TY - JOUR T1 - COVID-19 lockdown measures induced severe iron-deficiency anaemia resulting in central retinal vein occlusion and amenorrhea JF - BMJ Case Reports JO - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2021-242639 VL - 14 IS - 8 SP - e242639 AU - Yu Heng Kwan AU - Natalie Liling Woong AU - Reuben Chao Ming Foo AU - Tharmmambal Balakrishnan Y1 - 2021/08/01 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/8/e242639.abstract N2 - During the COVID-19 pandemic, precautionary measures taken by various countries include individual movement restrictions causing significant lifestyle changes and affecting dietary patterns. A 23-year-old woman presented with reduced left eye vision over 1 week and amenorrhea for 4 months. She was diagnosed with severe iron-deficiency anaemia causing central retinal vein occlusion and amenorrhea. During the lockdown, there was a change in her diet with greatly reduced iron intake. Iron is an essential mineral for retina metabolism and function. Iron supplementation was done with improvement in her vision. This case demonstrates the potential impact of lockdown measures on nutrition and health. Education of the general population on maintaining appropriate nutrition during periods of movement restriction is important and that nutritional evaluation and supplementation should be considered in patients with drastic changes in dietary pattern. ER -