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Severe COVID-19 may damage the eyes, small study hints – Livescience.com
MRI scans of patients with severe COVID-19 showed signs of eye abnormalities.
People with severe COVID-19 may be at risk for serious eye problems, a new study suggests.
The study researchers analyzed information from 129 patients in France who were hospitalized with COVID-19 and underwent brain
scans with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI
). Of these, nine patients, or 7%, showed signs of eye abnormalities. Specifically, the MRIs showed abnormalities called “nodules” at the back of their eyes
, which can be signs of inflammation or direct damage to the eye, study lead author…
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