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Unilateral acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy in a convalescent COVID-19 patient
Francisco Olguín-Manríquez1,2, Linda Cernichiaro-Espinosa3, Arturo Olguín-Manríquez4
1Retina Department, Oftal Unidad Médica, Mexico city, Mexico. francisco_olguinm@hotmail.com.
Background:
To report a case of unilateral acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) in a Hispanic convalescent COVID-19 female patient. Case presentation A 35-year-old Hispanic female with exposure to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was evaluated due to unilateral visual loss. Ophthalmic examination and diagnostic tests were consistent with APMPPE.
Discussion:
Ocular changes can be observed in patients with COVID-19. A complete ophthalmic evaluation must be performed in patients with low vision after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

