Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Anterior Uveitis following Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination in an Asian Indian Female.

Rohini SangoramPadmamalini MahendradasSai Bhakti MishraAnkush Kawali Srinivasan Sanjay Rohit Shetty

Published in: Ocular immunology and inflammation (2022)

This report demonstrates a potential association of HSV 1 anterior uveitis with COVID-19 vaccination. A high index of suspicion of viral etiology is warranted when uveitis presents with reduced corneal sensations and pigmented keratic precipitates, following a recent history of COVID-19 vaccination.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
herpes simplex virus
sars cov
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
risk assessment
rheumatoid arthritis
optical coherence tomography
cataract surgery