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semvhu t1_iwt305i wrote

Reply to comment by the_dan_man in Why does hand foot and mouth disease (coxsackievirus) cause blisters in the hands, feet, and mouth? by aubergine_alibi_

Would you know if cells on the retina or other parts of the back of the eyeball can be affected by this virus? In June of last year, I caught a pretty good case from my 2 year old grandson. I ended up with lots of spots on my face, hands, and feet. About a month after I got symptoms, I noticed a new blind spot in my left eye vision. A specialist found a spot on my retina that looked inflamed and damaged. He had no explanation for it other than the virus might have caused it.

The only connection I knew of was this virus, but perhaps it was coincidence.

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gvna69 t1_iwufaky wrote

I did some quick browsing and it seems coxsackie can infect the eye and cause conjunctivitis, uveitis and other complications.

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ashpatash t1_iwv9aqw wrote

Yea it can cause acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis. Just had it in our house, looked terrifying but surprisingly painless.

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