J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2006 Feb;47(2):328-331.
A Case of Anterior uveitis Following Influenza Vaccination
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. hukang@dreamwiz.com
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University College of Medicine, Sang-gye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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PURPOSE: To report one case of anterior uveitis following influenza vaccination in immunecompromised patient.
METHODS
A 63-year-old woman with anterior uveitis following influenza vaccination 9 days after ovarian cancer chemotherapy was examined systematically and treated with 1% prednisolone eyedrop and dexamethasone subconjunctival injection.
RESULTS
At the first visit, the corrected vision and intraocular pressure were 0.3 and 23 mmHg in both eyes. And, corneal edema and inflammatory cells in anterior chamber and vitreous were found, but there was no abnormal finding in fundus photography, fluorescein angiography and systemic evaluation. Although the response to steroid treatment was slow, she got better ophthalmologically and no problem in follow checkup 6 months later.
CONCLUSIONS
We report a case of anterior uveitis following influenza vaccination in an immunocompromised patient after chemotheraphy and recommend to be cautious in influenza vaccination in the suspicious case of immunecompromized state.
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