Bilateral Retinal and Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Infarction in an Adolescent With Influenza

We describe a 13-year-old female with influenza complicated by bilateral vision loss due to retinal and lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) infarctions. She continues to have near-total vision loss in her left eye 3.5 years later. This is the second reported case of bilateral retinal and LGN infarctions in the setting of influenza. The mechanism of infarction remains to be determined, but it is important to recognize this entity and counsel patients appropriately as visual recovery may be poor. & COPY; 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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We present a case of a 13-year-old female with influenza who developed vision loss due to retinal and lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) infarctions. Her left eye remained with near-total vision loss even after 3.5 years. This case is the second reported instance of bilateral retinal and LGN infarctions associated with influenza. The mechanism of infarction is still unknown, but it is crucial to recognize this condition and provide appropriate counseling to patients as visual recovery may be poor.