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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Vaccinations and eye problems?
Answered by
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS - Ophthalmology
Discover Vision Centers
Kansas City - MO
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Vaccinations and eye problems?
by davinaj, Aug 13, 2007 11:56AM
Hi doctor
In relation to my possible macula problem - my doctor asked me whether I could recall an illness of any sort prior to the onset of my symptoms and I couldn't. But after I left I remembered that I was going to south-east asia and had a bunch of shots, including hep a, yellow fever and thyhoid.
My first "spot" appeared a few weeks after that and I have experienced new ones several times a year in the subsequent years. Have you heard of any eye conditions - i think the doctor mentioned white dots or spots, though she could see no evidence of them - being triggered by vaccinations?
Thank you
In relation to my possible macula problem - my doctor asked me whether I could recall an illness of any sort prior to the onset of my symptoms and I couldn't. But after I left I remembered that I was going to south-east asia and had a bunch of shots, including hep a, yellow fever and thyhoid.
My first "spot" appeared a few weeks after that and I have experienced new ones several times a year in the subsequent years. Have you heard of any eye conditions - i think the doctor mentioned white dots or spots, though she could see no evidence of them - being triggered by vaccinations?
Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, Aug 13, 2007 01:36PM
, Aug 13, 2007 01:36PM
There are several retinal white dot disorders that are characterized by unknown inflammation of unknow cause in the choroid and retina. I do not believe that any are linked to vaccinations.
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