Ocular manifestations associated with COVID-19 vaccination
Purpose
To present the ocular manifestations following Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in an Asian Indian individuals
Methods
Retrospective observational case series. All patients underwent complete ophthalmic evaluation including best corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure measurement, slit lamp biomicroscopic examination and dilated fundus evaluation.
Results
Seven patients presented with anterior uveitis in this 5 cases of ankylosing spondylitis , one patient had central retinal artery occlusion, one patient had acute macular neuroretinopathy and one patient with acute retinal necrosis. Duration of presentation after vaccination ranged from 2 days to 28 days They are managed with anti-inflammatory therapy +. antiviral therapy.
Conclusion
Ocular inflammation / infection can occur after COVISHIELD and awareness helps treat better. It is important to treat the dysimmune phenomenon secondary to COVID 19 vaccination and the ocular manifestations of uveitis with anti-inflammatory therapy
Conflict of interest
No
Authors 1
Last name
MAHENDRADAS
Initials of first name(s)
PM
Department
Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
City
Bangalore
Country
India
Authors 2
Last name
Sanjay
Initials of first name(s)
S
Department
Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
City
Bangalore
Country
India
Authors 3
Last name
Kawali
Initials of first name(s)
A
Department
Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
City
Bangalore
Country
India
Authors 4
Last name
Mishra
Initials of first name(s)
SB
Department
Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
City
Bangalore
Country
India
Authors 5
Last name
Venkatesh
Initials of first name(s)
R
Department
Vitreo Retina
City
Bangalore
Country
India
Authors 6
Last name
Shetty
Initials of first name(s)
R
Department
Neurophthalmology, Cornea and Refractive Surgery
City
Bangalore
Country
India
Authors 7
Last name
Shetty
Initials of first name(s)
B
Department
Cataract and Refractive lens surgery
City
Bangalore
Country
India
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