Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2024 Sep 13;30(3):185-187. doi: 10.4103/meajo.meajo_69_24. eCollection 2023 Jul-Sep.
Bilateral acute iris transillumination (BAIT) syndrome is an uncommon disorder marked by sudden dispersion of pigment in the anterior chamber, iris sphincter muscle paralysis, and elevated intraocular pressure. This syndrome has been linked to viral infections and the administration of fluoroquinolones such as moxifloxacin. This study presents a case of a 54-year-old male, otherwise in good health, who developed BAIT syndrome 1 week after experiencing an upper respiratory tract infection that followed a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis. The patient was effectively treated with topical prednisolone acetate and antiglaucoma medications. Further studies are required to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 and BAIT to enhance understanding of its pathophysiology.
双侧急性虹膜光反射(BAIT)综合征是一种不常见的疾病,其特征为前房内色素突然扩散、虹膜括约肌瘫痪和眼内压升高。该综合征与病毒感染和氟喹诺酮类药物(如莫西沙星)的使用有关。本研究报告了一例 54 岁男性病例,该患者身体健康,在 COVID-19 诊断后出现上呼吸道感染 1 周后出现 BAIT 综合征。患者经局部醋酸泼尼松龙和抗青光眼药物治疗后病情得到有效控制。需要进一步研究 COVID-19 与 BAIT 之间的关系,以增强对其病理生理学的理解。