Retinal venous occlusion in a child following Corbevax COVID-19 vaccination

A 13-year-old boy developed painless diminution of vision in left eye 15 days after taking first dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine (Corbevax). Fundus and fluorescein angiography revealed central retinal vein occlusion in the left eye. Blood investigations were noncontributory. He w...

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Published in:Indian journal of ophthalmology 2022-10, Vol.70 (10), p.3713-3715
Main Authors: Nangia, Purna, Prakash, V, Dutta Majumder, Parthopratim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Angiography
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use
Case Reports
Child
corbevax vaccine
Coronaviruses
Corticosteroids
COVID-19
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 Vaccines - adverse effects
Diagnosis
Fluorescein
Fluorescein Angiography
Humans
Inflammation
Male
Occlusion
Retina
Retinal diseases
retinal vein occlusion
Retinal Vein Occlusion - chemically induced
Retinal Vein Occlusion - diagnosis
Retinal Vein Occlusion - drug therapy
Risk factors
Vaccination
Vascular occlusion
Vision disorders in children
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Summary:A 13-year-old boy developed painless diminution of vision in left eye 15 days after taking first dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine (Corbevax). Fundus and fluorescein angiography revealed central retinal vein occlusion in the left eye. Blood investigations were noncontributory. He was administered three doses of pulse corticosteroids followed by a tapering dose of oral corticosteroids. Retinal vascular occlusion can occur following COVID-19 vaccination in children, and early and aggressive systemic anti-inflammatory therapy can be helpful.
ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689
DOI:10.4103/ijo.IJO_1927_22