Ocular and Neurological Sequelae in Long COVID: Dry Eye, Asthenopia, Sleep Disorders, Asthenia, and Restless Legs Syndrome-A Case Report with Literature Review.

This case report presents a unique constellation of symptoms-including dry eye disease, visual and general asthenia, sleep disturbances, and restless legs syndrome-in a patient with a recent history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. While these symptoms have individually been associated with either COVID-19 or long COVID, their concurrent presentation and the simultaneous, positive response across all manifestations to a combined therapeutic regimen have not been previously described in a single case. The patient demonstrated notable improvement in both ocular and systemic symptoms following a six-week treatment with topical tear substitutes and oral administration of melatonin, and a multivitamin supplement including B-complex vitamins, antioxidants, and neuroprotective agents (Colinplus Delta<sup>®</sup>, Farmaplus Italia Srl, Via Giovanni Porzio 4, 80143 Napoli, Italy). This response suggests a possible shared pathophysiological mechanism underlying these manifestations, potentially involving post-viral neuroinflammation, immune dysregulation, oxidative stress, or autonomic dysfunction. This case report highlights the need for an increased awareness of the interconnected nature of ocular and neurological symptoms in long COVID and supports further research into non-invasive, multimodal treatment strategies for this emerging clinical spectrum.

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2025-08-14
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https://doi.org/10.3390/life15081289
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Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
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Ocular and Neurological Sequelae in Long COVID: Dry Eye, Asthenopia, Sleep Disorders, Asthenia, and Restless Legs Syndrome-A Case Report with Literature Review.

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Ocular and Neurological Sequelae in Long COVID: Dry Eye, Asthenopia, Sleep Disorders, Asthenia, and Restless Legs Syndrome-A Case Report with Literature Review.

Ciro Costagliola, Livio Vitiello, Carlo Bellucci, Mario Troisi, Luca D’Andrea, Diego Strianese, Salvatore Troisi, Michele Rinaldi
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Abstract

This case report presents a unique constellation of symptoms-including dry eye disease, visual and general asthenia, sleep disturbances, and restless legs syndrome-in a patient with a recent history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. While these symptoms have individually been associated with either COVID-19 or long COVID, their concurrent presentation and the simultaneous, positive response across all manifestations to a combined therapeutic regimen have not been previously described in a single case. The patient demonstrated notable improvement in both ocular and systemic symptoms following a six-week treatment with topical tear substitutes and oral administration of melatonin, and a multivitamin supplement including B-complex vitamins, antioxidants, and neuroprotective agents (Colinplus Delta<sup>®</sup>, Farmaplus Italia Srl, Via Giovanni Porzio 4, 80143 Napoli, Italy). This response suggests a possible shared pathophysiological mechanism underlying these manifestations, potentially involving post-viral neuroinflammation, immune dysregulation, oxidative stress, or autonomic dysfunction. This case report highlights the need for an increased awareness of the interconnected nature of ocular and neurological symptoms in long COVID and supports further research into non-invasive, multimodal treatment strategies for this emerging clinical spectrum.

PubMedVol. 15(8)
University of Parma (IT), University of Salerno (IT), ASL Roma (IT), University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
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