COVID-19, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, and Neurological Conditions… How do They Relate?

Although this is a small study, it’s certainly noteworthy…

“Among patients with COVID-19, those who had hypertension or type 2 diabetes were more likely to develop neurological conditions associated with the infectious disease, data from a small study show.”

~ Janel Miller via Healio

These conditions can be severe…

Dr. Colbey W. Freeman recommends providing a neurological exam to rule out these possible complications from COVID-19 for these patients.

For my Optometry colleagues, when you discover your patients have recovered from (or you suspect they may have been exposed to) the coronavirus disease, remember to refer them to a neurologist if they also suffer from diabetes and/or hypertension.

This is another opportunity to share your medical expertise with your eye care patients.

>> Read more here in the full article.

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