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Study Finds Elevated Risk of Eye Inflammatory Disorder Following COVID-19 Vaccination

Nearly 17 percent of 474,000 vaccinated individuals with a history of uveitis experienced a recurrence within one year of COVID-19 vaccination.
Study Finds Elevated Risk of Eye Inflammatory Disorder Following COVID-19 Vaccination
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Megan Redshaw
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People with a history of uveitis may experience a recurrence of the eye inflammatory disorder following COVID-19 vaccination, especially in the early postvaccination period.

A recently published study in JAMA Ophthalmology found that about 17 percent of nearly 474,000 vaccinated individuals with a history of uveitis experienced a recurrence within one year after vaccination.
Megan Redshaw
Megan Redshaw
J.D.
Megan Redshaw is an attorney and investigative journalist with a background in political science. She is also a traditional naturopath with additional certifications in nutrition and exercise science.