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Optic neuritis after COVID-19 vaccine application.

Christian García-EstradaEnrique Gomez-FigueroaLennyn AlbanAlejandro Arias-Cárdenas
Published in: Clinical & experimental neuroimmunology (2021)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rise, the development of effective vaccines is of crucial importance to prevent further morbidity and mortality. In parallel, some rare adverse events related to COVID-19 vaccines, have been reported, most of them mild. Here we report the case of a previously healthy 19-year-old woman who developed optic neuritis 1 week after single dose of Ad26.COV2.S vaccine with marked improvement after management with steroids. Although causality cannot be confirmed due to lack of a biological marker, this case may help to guide further research for potential pathogenic mechanism.
Keyphrases
  • sars cov
  • coronavirus disease
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • optical coherence tomography
  • optic nerve
  • clinical trial