COVID-19, Vaccines, and Retinal Vascular Disease

A global systematic review of 173 studies found differing associations between COVID-19 infection and vaccination and retinal vascular events, with retinal artery occlusion more common after infection and retinal vein occlusion more common after vaccination.

• By

• Nirojini Sivachandran, MD, PhD, FRCSC

• May 14, 2026

• 2 min

• Retinal Physician