This webpage provides scientific evidence linking vaccines to vision and hearing impairments.
400 Critical Vaccine Studies
Vaccines and Loss of Vision:
- Albitar S, et al. Bilateral retrobulbar optic neuritis with hepatitis B vaccination. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 1997 Oct;12(10):2169-70.
- Achiron LR, et al. Postinfectious hepatitis B optic neuritis. Optom Vis Sci 1994;71:53-6.
Arya SC., et al. Ophthalmic complications of vaccines against hepatitis B virus. Int Ophthalmol. 1997;21(3):177-8.
- Baglivo E, et al. Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome after hepatitis B vaccine. Am J Ophthalmol. 1996 Sep;122(3):431-2.
- Berkman N, Benzarti T, Dhaoui R, Mouly P., et al. [Bilateral neuro-papillitis after hepatitis B vaccination] Presse Med. 1996 Sep 28;25(28):1301. French.
- Berkman N. [A case of segmentary unilateral occlusion of the central retinal vein following hepatitis B vaccination]. Presse Med. 1997 Apr 26;26(14):670. French.
- Bienfang DC, et al. Ocular abnormalities after influenza immunization. Arch Ophthalmol. 1977 Sep;95(9):1649.
- Bourges JL, Pisella PJ, Laurens C, Limon S. [Multifocal placoid epitheliopathy and anti-hepatitis B vaccination] J Fr Ophtalmol. 1998 Nov;21(9):696-700. French.
- Brezin A, et al. Visual loss and eosinophilia after recombinant hepatitis B vaccine. Lancet. 1993 Aug 28;342(8870):563-4.
- Brezin AP, Massin-Korobelnik P, Boudin M, Gaudric A, LeHoang P., et al. Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy after hepatitis B vaccine. Arch Ophthalmol. 1995 Mar;113(3):297-300.
- Fong KS, et al. Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome--an uncommon cause for an enlarged blind spot. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 1996 Nov;25(6):866-8.
- Galli M, Morelli R, Casellato A, et al. Retrobulbar optic neuritis in a patient with acute type B hepatitis. Neurol Sci 1986;72:195-200.
- Granel B, et al. [Occlusion of the central retinal vein after vaccination against viral hepatitis B with recombinant vaccines. 4 cases]. Presse Med. 1997 Feb 1;26(2):62-5. French.
- Hull TP, et al. Optic neuritis after influenza vaccination. Am J Ophthalmol. 1997 Nov;124(5):703-4.
- Helies P, et al. [Oculo-palpebral complication of vaccination. Review of the literature]. J Fr Ophtalmol. 1994;17(1):62-6. Review. French.
- Kazarian EL, et al. Optic neuritis complicating measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination. Am J Ophthalmol. 1978 Oct;86(4):544-7.
- Kawasaki A, et al. Bilateral anterior ischemic optic neuropathy following influenza vaccination. J Neuroophthalmol. 1998 Mar;18(1):56-9.
- Kline L, Margulies SL, Oh SJ. Optic neuritis and myelitis following rubella vaccination. Arch Neurol 1982;39:443-4.
- Milkowski S. [Ocular complications following influenza]. Wiad Lek. 1971 Jan 15;24(2):103-8. Polish.
- McKibbin M, et al. Bilateral optic neuritis after hepatitis A. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1995 Apr;58(4):508.
- Ray CL, et al. Bilateral optic neuropathy associated with influenza vaccination. J Neuroophthalmol. 1996 Sep;16(3):182-4.
- Voigt U, Baum U, Behrendt W, Hegemann S, Terborg C, Strobel J. [Neuritis of the optic nerve after vaccinations against hepatitis A, hepatitis B and yellow fever] Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd. 2001 Oct;218(10):688-90. German.
- Schuil J, van de Putte EM, Zwaan CM, Koole FD, Meire FM. Retinopathy following measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination in an immuno-incompetent girl.Int Ophthalmol. 1998;22(6):345-7.
- Solomon A, et al. Bilateral simultaneous corneal graft rejection after influenza vaccination. Am J Ophthalmol. 1996 Jun;121(6):708-9.
- Solomon A, et al. Adverse ocular effects following influenza vaccination. Eye. 1999 Jun;13 (Pt 3A):381-2.
- Stevenson VL, et al. Optic neuritis following measles/rubella vaccination in two 13-year-old children. Br J Ophthalmol. 1996 Dec;80(12):1110-1.
- Kawasaki A, et al. Bilateral anterior ischemic optic neuropathy following influenza vaccination. J Neuroophthalmol. 1998 Mar;18(1):56-9.
Vaccines and Loss of Hearing:
- Orlando MP, Masieri S, Pascarella MA, Ciofalo A. Filiaci F, et al, "Sudden hearing loss Consequent to Hepatitis B Vaccination: a case report." Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1997 Dec 29, 830: 319-321
- Biacabe B, Erminy M, Bonfils P, et al, "A Case of Fluctuant Sensorineural Hearing Loss consequent to Hepatitis B Vaccination: a case report." Auris Nasus Larynx. 1997 Oct; 24(4): 357-360.
- Watson JG, et al, "A Child of 3 years who developed an Encephalitic Reaction to MMR immunization at age 15 months." Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1990; 19:189-190.
- Mair IW, Elverland HH, et al, "Sudden deafness and vaccination." J Laryngol Otol. 1977 Apr; 91(4): 323-329.
- Stewart, B.J.A., et al. "Reports of sensorineural deafness after measles, mumps, and rubella immunisation." Archives of Diseases of Childhood 1993; 69:153-54.
- Wirth G, et al. "Reversible Kochlearisschadigung nach Tetanol-Injektion?" Munch med Wschr. 1965 Aug; 107: 379-381. (Linking Tetanus toxoid in DTaP to hearing loss)
- Freed GL, Katz SL, Clark, SJ, et al. "Safety of vaccinations: Miss America, the media, and public health." JAMA. 1996; 276: 1869-1872.
- Eavey RD, et al. "Vaccine safety, media reporting, and Miss America." JAMA. 1997; Jul 23-30; 278(4): 290-291.
- Kaga, "Unilateral Total Loss of Auditory and Vestibular Function as a Complication of Mumps Vaccination",
Int J Ped Oto, Feb 1998, 43(1):73-73
- Nabe-Nielsen, Walter, "Unilateral Total Deafness as a Complication of the Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccination", Scan Audio Suppl, 1988, 30:69-70
- Hulbert, et al, "Bilateral Hearing Loss after Measles and Rubella Vaccination in an Adult",
NEJM, 1991 July, 11;325(2):134
- Healy, "Mumps Vaccine and Nerve Deafness", Am J Disorder Child, 1972 Jun; 123(6):612
- Jayarajan, Sedler, "Hearing Loss Following Measles Vaccination", J Infect, 1995 Mar; 30(2):184-185
- Pialoux, P et al, "Vaccinations and Deafness", Ann Otolaryng (Paris), Dec 1963, 80:1012-1013.
- Angerstein, W, et al, "Solitary Hearing and Equilibrium Damage After Vaccinations", Gesundheitswesen,
May 1995, 57(5): 264-268.
- Brodsky, Stanievich, "Sensorineural Hearing Loss Following Live Measles Virus Vaccination",
Int J Ped Oto, 1985 Nov; 10(2):159-163
- Koga, et al, "Bilateral Acute Profound Deafness After MMR Vaccination- Report of a Case", Nippon
Jibiin Gakkai Kai, 1991 Aug;94(8):1142-5
- Seiferth, LB, "Deafness after Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccination - a Case Report and Review",
HNO, 1977 Aug; 25(8): 297-300
- Pantazopoulos, PE, "Perceptive Deafness Following Prophylactic use of Tetanus anittoxin",
Laryngoscope, Dec 1965, 75:1832-1836.
- Zimmerman, W, "Observation of a case of Acute Bilateral Hearing Impairment Following Preventive
Poliomyelitis Vaccination (type 3)", Arch Ohr Nas Kehlkopfheilk,
1965, 185:723-725.
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