Unilateral Optic Neuritis Post-COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

COVID-19 has affected millions of individuals worldwide, yet the neuro-ophthalmic consequences among survivors remain incompletely characterized. In this case report, we describe a case of unilateral optic neuritis identified in the emergency department using ultrasound in a previously healthy young woman shortly after confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. This case highlights the importance of recognizing neuro-ophthalmic sequelae of COVID-19, outlines the diagnostic evaluation, and demonstrates clinical improvement with corticosteroid therapy.

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Cureus
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2026-01-07
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.101003
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Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
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Unilateral Optic Neuritis Post-COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

Lachlan Driver, Aaron D'Amore, Paul Chen, Imikomobong Ibia
Cureus
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
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Unilateral Optic Neuritis Post-COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

Lachlan Driver, Aaron D'Amore, Paul Chen, Imikomobong Ibia
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COVID-19 has affected millions of individuals worldwide, yet the neuro-ophthalmic consequences among survivors remain incompletely characterized. In this case report, we describe a case of unilateral optic neuritis identified in the emergency department using ultrasound in a previously healthy young woman shortly after confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. This case highlights the importance of recognizing neuro-ophthalmic sequelae of COVID-19, outlines the diagnostic evaluation, and demonstrates clinical improvement with corticosteroid therapy.

CureusVol. 18(1)
Brigham and Women's Hospital (US), Children's National (US), Harvard University (US), Brown University (US), Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (US)
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Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
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Unilateral Optic Neuritis Post-COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report — Lachlan Driver, Aaron D'Amore, et al. · Cureus (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS