Long Covid and Eye problems

Send us Fan MailThis episode is on Eye problems in Long Covid. I talk about the symptoms, causes, the various diagnoses and how to manage those Long Covid eye problems.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have become involved in the world of Long Covid. Currently I am GP clinical lead for Long Covid NHS in  South West England, as well as GP lead for three NHS Long Covid Services - Dorset, Bristol and South Devon. I am also Clinical Lead for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0References:Braceros KK, Asahi MG, Gallemore RP. Visual snow-like symptoms and posterior uveitis following COVID-19 infection. Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2021;2021:6668552Tohamy D et al. Ocular Manifestations of Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Upper Egypt Early Report. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2021 Jul 23;14:1935-1944 Wu P, Duan F, Luo C, et al. Characteristics of ocular findings of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hubei Province, China. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020;138(5):575–578Koutsiaris et al. COVID-19 hemodynamic and thrombotic effect on the eye microcirculation after hospitalization: A quantitative case-control study. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation 82 (2022) 379–390