Glaucoma and congenital Zika Syndrome

Abstract

Ocular lesions are a prominent feature of congenital Zika virus (ZIKV) infection,1–3 in addition to microcephaly and severe central nervous system defects.4 Such manifestations, which include chorioretinal atrophy, focal pigmented mottling, and optic nerve abnormalities, have been for the most part restricted to the posterior segment.1–3 Glaucoma is a rare sequel of congenital infections and at present, has not been described among infants exposed to ZIKV during gestation.