COVID-19 vaccination and corneal allograft rejection- a review

ConclusionCorneal allograft rejection appears to be a rare complication of COVID-19 vaccination most frequently observed in high-risk corneal transplants. The true extent of this correlation remains controversial; however, clinician awareness of this risk is essential to its mitigation. Patient counselling around symptom monitoring following vaccination and discussion around topical steroid prophylaxis may be prudent.
Source: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research