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Radhika Thundikandy1, Rathinam S R2, Aswin P R3
1Senior Consultant, Department of Uvea, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
|May 5, 2026
Summary
Mumps parotitis can cause severe cerebriform retinitis. While steroids showed limited success, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) offered promising results for visual recovery in this case series.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Retinal Imaging
Background:
- Mumps parotitis is a common viral illness.
- Ocular complications of mumps, though rare, can be severe.
- Cerebriform retinitis is a significant visual threat.
