A 6-month-old boy's brown eyes mysteriously transformed into deep indigo blue after being treated with the COVID-19 antiviral drug, favipiravir, in Thailand. The unexpected change, attributed to the drug's fluorescent components, perplexed doctors. Similar cases of eye color alteration have been reported with favipiravir, raising questions about its effects on ocular tissues. However, the boy's eyes returned to normal five days after treatment cessation.Baby's eyes turn blue after COVID treatment
GeneralA 6-month-old boy's brown eyes mysteriously transformed into deep indigo blue after being treated with the COVID-19 antiviral drug, favipiravir, in Thailand. The unexpected change, attributed to the drug's fluorescent components, perplexed doctors. Similar cases of eye color alteration have been reported with favipiravir, raising questions about its effects on ocular tissues. However, the boy's eyes returned to normal five days after treatment cessation.
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