Optic neuropathy after COVID-19 vaccination: a report of two cases.

Ayman G ElnahryZainab B AsalNoreen ShaikhKate DennettMai Nasser Abd Elmohsen Gehad A ElnahryAzza ShehabMichal VytopilLeila GhaffariGeetha K AthappillyDavid J Ramsey

Published in: The International journal of neuroscience (2021)

Clinicians and patients should be aware of the potential for post-vaccination CNS inflammatory syndromes associated with COVID-19 vaccine administration. Neuroimaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis may aid in the diagnosis of the cause of vision loss. Further studies are needed to evaluate the spectrum and frequency of optic nerve involvement associated with COVID-19 vaccination.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
optic nerve
end stage renal disease
cerebrospinal fluid
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
peritoneal dialysis
palliative care
blood brain barrier
risk assessment
patient reported outcomes