Glaucoma and Covid vaccine: there are no risks

Request. So far I have not undergone the anti-Covid vaccine for fear of possible side effects related to my pathology. I suffer from glaucoma and would like to know if I can get vaccinated without risk.

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Reply. There is no contraindication to undergoing COVID19 vaccination for those suffering from simple chronic glaucoma, which is the most widespread and frequent form of glaucoma. It is therefore possible to vaccinate with complete peace of mind.

* Leopoldo Spadea, Director of the UOC Ophthalmology – Ophthalmology Clinic – AOU Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome.