D’Amore, A., Driver, L., Ibia, I., & Chen, P. (2026). Unilateral Optic Neuritis Post-COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report.. Cureus, 18(1), e101003.
Abstract
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.