A Solomon1, J Frucht-Pery. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To treat a patient with bilateral simultaneous corneal graft rejection after influenza vaccination. METHODS: The patient received topical, subconjunctival, and systemic corticosteroids. RESULTS: The corneal grafts cleared after administration of corticosteroids. CONCLUSION: Ophthalmologists should be aware of the possibility of corneal graft rejection after influenza vaccination.
PURPOSE: To treat a patient with bilateral simultaneous corneal graft rejection after influenza vaccination. METHODS: The patient received topical, subconjunctival, and systemic corticosteroids. RESULTS: The corneal grafts cleared after administration of corticosteroids. CONCLUSION: Ophthalmologists should be aware of the possibility of corneal graft rejection after influenza vaccination.
Authors: Vittorio Demicheli; Tom Jefferson; Carlo Di Pietrantonj; Eliana Ferroni; Sarah Thorning; Roger E Thomas; Alessandro Rivetti Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Date: 2018-02-01