Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome following COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in Two Patients.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
; 30(5): 1240-1243, 2022 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1700927
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To describe two cases of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS) occurring after administration of COVID-19 vaccine. STUDYDESIGN:
Case Report.RESULTS:
Two patients presented soon after receiving their second-dose of the BNT162b2 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine with findings consistent with MEWDS. Due to the significant reduction in vision, patients were treated with a short dose of oral corticosteroids. Both had complete resolution of their symptoms, visual acuity and retinal findings.CONCLUSIONS:
The onset of inflammatory ocular adverse events following COVID-19 vaccinations suggest a maladaptive inflammatory response triggered by the vaccine. Onset of symptoms after COVID-19 vaccinations should prompt the ophthalmologist to assess for these rare adverse events. Despite the extremely rare occurrences of ocular adverse events, we unequivocally recommend that patients receive the full vaccine due to the vast benefit for both individuals and society that far outweighs the inconsiderable risk of harm.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Retinal Diseases
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White Dot Syndromes
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
Journal subject:
Allergy and Immunology
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Ophthalmology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
09273948.2022.2032198
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