Branch retinal vein occlusion in a healthy young man following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination
Purpose: To report a case of a branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Observations: A 34-year-old healthy male presented with blurriness in the inferior visual field, intermittent photopsia, multiple retinal hemorrhages, dilated and tortuous retinal vessels, and co...
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| author | Daiana Roxana Pur Lulu Liane Catherine Danielle Bursztyn Yiannis Iordanous |
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| description | Purpose: To report a case of a branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Observations: A 34-year-old healthy male presented with blurriness in the inferior visual field, intermittent photopsia, multiple retinal hemorrhages, dilated and tortuous retinal vessels, and cotton wools spots in the right eye. The clinical examination and ancillary tests confirmed the diagnosis of a right eye BRVO. The visual symptoms started 2 days following first dose COVID-19 vaccination with the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) mRNA vaccine. Conclusions and importance: This is a rare case of BRVO in an otherwise healthy young man, presenting after vaccination for COVID-19 in the absence of other coagulable risk factors. As the literature on venous thrombosis after COVID-19 vaccinations remains sparse, it is critical to raise awareness that BRVO could be a vaccine-related thrombotic adverse event. We highlight that as more of the population is vaccinated, an increased incidence of BRVO may confirm the link to COVID-19 vaccination. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5617e5a2e3b949ebb66b2b420f40acec2022-12-22T00:37:35ZengElsevierAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports2451-99362022-06-0126101445Branch retinal vein occlusion in a healthy young man following mRNA COVID-19 vaccinationDaiana Roxana Pur0Lulu Liane Catherine Danielle Bursztyn1Yiannis Iordanous2Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada; Corresponding author. Western University, 1151 Richmond Street London, Ontario, N6A 3K7, Canada.Department of Ophthalmology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, N6A 3K7, CanadaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, N6A 3K7, CanadaPurpose: To report a case of a branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Observations: A 34-year-old healthy male presented with blurriness in the inferior visual field, intermittent photopsia, multiple retinal hemorrhages, dilated and tortuous retinal vessels, and cotton wools spots in the right eye. The clinical examination and ancillary tests confirmed the diagnosis of a right eye BRVO. The visual symptoms started 2 days following first dose COVID-19 vaccination with the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) mRNA vaccine. Conclusions and importance: This is a rare case of BRVO in an otherwise healthy young man, presenting after vaccination for COVID-19 in the absence of other coagulable risk factors. As the literature on venous thrombosis after COVID-19 vaccinations remains sparse, it is critical to raise awareness that BRVO could be a vaccine-related thrombotic adverse event. We highlight that as more of the population is vaccinated, an increased incidence of BRVO may confirm the link to COVID-19 vaccination.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993622001918COVID-19BRVOVaccinationBranch retinal vein occlusionRetinaSARS-CoV-2 |
| spellingShingle | Daiana Roxana Pur Lulu Liane Catherine Danielle Bursztyn Yiannis Iordanous Branch retinal vein occlusion in a healthy young man following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports COVID-19 BRVO Vaccination Branch retinal vein occlusion Retina SARS-CoV-2 |
| title | Branch retinal vein occlusion in a healthy young man following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination |
| title_full | Branch retinal vein occlusion in a healthy young man following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination |
| title_fullStr | Branch retinal vein occlusion in a healthy young man following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination |
| title_full_unstemmed | Branch retinal vein occlusion in a healthy young man following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination |
| title_short | Branch retinal vein occlusion in a healthy young man following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination |
| title_sort | branch retinal vein occlusion in a healthy young man following mrna covid 19 vaccination |
| topic | COVID-19 BRVO Vaccination Branch retinal vein occlusion Retina SARS-CoV-2 |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993622001918 |
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