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Bilateral Optic Neuritis after COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination
Hiroyasu Katayama1, Kaku Itoh1, Masato Hashimoto2
1Departments of Ophthalmology, Muroran City General Hospital, Muroran, Japan.
Case Reports in Ophthalmology
|September 26, 2022
Summary
A healthy man developed bilateral optic neuritis following COVID-19 vaccination. Prompt steroid treatment led to significant visual and headache improvement, highlighting a potential vaccine side effect.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Vaccinology
Background:
- Optic neuritis is an inflammatory condition affecting the optic nerve.
- COVID-19 vaccines, particularly mRNA vaccines, have been associated with rare neurological side effects.
- Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing optic neuritis and preserving vision.
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