A Case of Recurrent Painful Ophthalmoplegia Following <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19: Evolution From Optic Neuritis to Tolosa–Hunt Syndrome

Tolosa-Hunt syndrome could be considered in patients with painful ophthalmoplegia following COVID-19 infection, but caution should be exercised in attributing causality. Careful exclusion of alternative diagnoses is essential. Corticosteroids usually produce quick clinical relief. Ultimately, any association with COVID-19 is regarded as speculative and unproven.