Ocular Vascular Events following COVID-19 Vaccines: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The main aim of this study is to investigate the current evidence regarding the association between COVID-19 vaccination and ocular vascular events. The protocol is registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022358133). On 18 August 2022, an electronic search was conducted through five databases. All original articles reporting individuals who were vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines and developed ophthalmic vascular events were included. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the NIH tool. A total of 49 studies with 130 ocular vascular cases were included. Venous occlusive events were the most common events (54.3%), which mostly occurred following the first dose (46.2%) and within the first five days following vaccination (46.2%). Vascular events occurred more with the Pfiz

SUBMITTER: Abu Serhan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9786009 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature