Cataracts in setting of multisystem inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination
Purpose: To describe a unique case of bilateral cataract formation in the setting of multisystem inflammation after the 1st dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Observations: A previously healthy 20-year-old male developed intumescent bilateral cataracts leading to visual decline from 20/...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2022-09-01
|
| Series: | American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993622004005 |
| _version_ | 1811283137697677312 |
|---|---|
| author | Diana H. Kim David Hsu Yafeng Li Michael E. Sulewski |
| author_facet | Diana H. Kim David Hsu Yafeng Li Michael E. Sulewski |
| author_sort | Diana H. Kim |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Purpose: To describe a unique case of bilateral cataract formation in the setting of multisystem inflammation after the 1st dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Observations: A previously healthy 20-year-old male developed intumescent bilateral cataracts leading to visual decline from 20/20 to 20/300–20/400 in each eye, likely from systemic inflammation after vaccination. Conclusion and importance: This is the first reported case of cataract formation following a COVID-19 vaccine. While ocular adverse effects associated with COVID-19 vaccination are rare, it is important to raise awareness of these entities amongst medical providers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and vaccinations become widespread. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-13T02:06:21Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-af9279521fa349a6852aad9e7963545e |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2451-9936 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-13T02:06:21Z |
| publishDate | 2022-09-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports |
| spelling | doaj.art-af9279521fa349a6852aad9e7963545e2022-12-22T03:07:28ZengElsevierAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports2451-99362022-09-0127101654Cataracts in setting of multisystem inflammation after COVID-19 vaccinationDiana H. Kim0David Hsu1Yafeng Li2Michael E. Sulewski3Department of Ophthalmology, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, 51 N. 39th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA; Corresponding author. Scheie Eye Institute, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, 51 N. 39th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USADepartment of Ophthalmology, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, 51 N. 39th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USADepartment of Ophthalmology, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, 51 N. 39th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USAPurpose: To describe a unique case of bilateral cataract formation in the setting of multisystem inflammation after the 1st dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Observations: A previously healthy 20-year-old male developed intumescent bilateral cataracts leading to visual decline from 20/20 to 20/300–20/400 in each eye, likely from systemic inflammation after vaccination. Conclusion and importance: This is the first reported case of cataract formation following a COVID-19 vaccine. While ocular adverse effects associated with COVID-19 vaccination are rare, it is important to raise awareness of these entities amongst medical providers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and vaccinations become widespread.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993622004005COVID-19CoronavirusPost-vaccination inflammationCataractsMultisystem inflammatory syndrome-vaccine |
| spellingShingle | Diana H. Kim David Hsu Yafeng Li Michael E. Sulewski Cataracts in setting of multisystem inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports COVID-19 Coronavirus Post-vaccination inflammation Cataracts Multisystem inflammatory syndrome-vaccine |
| title | Cataracts in setting of multisystem inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination |
| title_full | Cataracts in setting of multisystem inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination |
| title_fullStr | Cataracts in setting of multisystem inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cataracts in setting of multisystem inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination |
| title_short | Cataracts in setting of multisystem inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination |
| title_sort | cataracts in setting of multisystem inflammation after covid 19 vaccination |
| topic | COVID-19 Coronavirus Post-vaccination inflammation Cataracts Multisystem inflammatory syndrome-vaccine |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993622004005 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT dianahkim cataractsinsettingofmultisysteminflammationaftercovid19vaccination AT davidhsu cataractsinsettingofmultisysteminflammationaftercovid19vaccination AT yafengli cataractsinsettingofmultisysteminflammationaftercovid19vaccination AT michaelesulewski cataractsinsettingofmultisysteminflammationaftercovid19vaccination |