Title : Retinal hemorrhage of late post-COVID-19 and post-vaccine-related pathogenic mechanisms: A new challenge for ophthalmologist in COVID era


Authors : Mohammad Ashraful Amin, Sabrina Nahin, Taslima Ahmed Dola, Sadia Afrin, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader


Journal Article Title: Clinical Case Reports Volume Number: 10 Publication Year : 2022 Issue Number: 2
Index: other (PubMed) Ranking: No Ranking ISSN (Print): 2050-0904 Publisher Name: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Pages : 7
ISSN (Online): 2050-0904
Funding Information:
Funding Source : None
Other Information:
Direct Sustainable Development Goals :
SDG3 Good Health & Well-being
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals :
SDG10 Reduced Inequality
Sustainable Development Sub Goals :
End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases
Achieve universal health coverage
Strengthen capacity for health risk management
Impact statement: This report documents a rare case of retinal hemorrhage in a 41-year-old male physician in Bangladesh, occurring either as a late complication of COVID-19 or following the AstraZeneca vaccination. The study suggests that the inflammatory cytokines and hypercoagulable states induced by the virus or vaccine can lead to significant ocular vascular disorders. It emphasizes the need for a dedicated international registry to track these unusual consequences, enabling ophthalmologists to better identify and treat at-risk individuals during the ongoing pandemic. Collaboration: Other Keywords: Retinal hemorrhage, COVID-19, post-COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca, ocular complications, ophthalmology, Bangladesh