COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine Linked to Increase in Autoimmune Disease Diagnoses
Study reveals a decrease in optic neuritis incidence during and after the pandemic, while noting a rise in cases associated with chronic conditions such as MS and NMO.
09/17/2024
Uveitis Recurrence Risk Elevated After COVID-19 Vaccination
More than half of cases occurred in the early post-vaccination period, suggesting close clinical monitoring is essential for at-risk patients.
04/30/2024
Spectacle Wear Increased, Contact Lens Wear Decreased Post COVID-19
Based on this finding, study suggests glasses may be preferred for screen time activities and CLs for mask wear.
12/05/2023
More Retinal Complications Reported after COVID-19 Infection
Vascular occlusion was linked with SARS-CoV-2 in a recent study.
10/23/2023
Uveitis Patients without COVID-19 Vaccine at Risk of Infection Following Steroid Use
Greater rates of hospitalization and death were found in these individuals with the noninfectious form.
10/16/2023
Image-based Telehealth Effective for Benign Eyelid Lesion Diagnosis
The first-year safety and efficacy data of an asynchronous system during the COVID-19 pandemic revealed a possible way to reduce patient waiting times.
05/26/2023
COVID-19 Vaccine Not Associated with RVO
Study suggests that occlusion diagnosed acutely after vaccination is extremely rare and similar to rates seen with the influenza and Tdap vaccines.
04/18/2023
Face Mask Wear Has No Effect on Endophthalmitis Post-Injection
Large study investigating intravitreal injections before and during the pandemic demonstrated no increased risk.
01/16/2023
Axis of Astigmatism Can Be Changed by Mask Wear
It’s possible that rigid facial coverings induce compressive force on the lower eyelid, changing corneal shape, a team speculates.
12/27/2022
Rare But Possible: Vision Loss Due to COVID-19
The leading cause was optic neuropathy, recent study suggests.
10/14/2022
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