>>511094886โ Researchers Call for Monitoring, Not Panic: Despite the findings, the researchers did not advise against vaccination but urged long-term monitoring, particularly for patients with low endothelial cell counts. The study adds to existing safety concerns about mRNA vaccines, including heart-related risks already acknowledged by the FDA.
Scientists discover Pfizer COVID jab linked to major eye damage
The researchers focused on the corneal endothelium, the innermost layer of the cornea responsible for maintaining corneal clarity by pumping out excess fluid. Using specialized tools such as specular microscopy and Sirius corneal topography, they observed changes in corneal thickness, a decline in endothelial cell count and alterations in cell size and shape โ indicators of stress or damage to this delicate structure.
Specifically, corneal thickness increased by approximately 14 micrometers (a 2 percent rise), which in itself is not harmful but could signal inflammation or fluid retention. More concerning was the eight percent drop in endothelial cell density โ from 2,597 to 2,378 cells per square millimeter โ still within the safe range for healthy individuals, but potentially risky for those with already compromised eye health.
The study also found that the vaccine led to increased variability in cell size, known as the coefficient of variation, which rose from 39 to 42. This suggests some cells may have died and others stretched to fill the gaps, a typical response to stress. Additionally, the percentage of hexagon-shaped cells, which are vital for maintaining a healthy endothelial layer, dropped slightly from 50 percent to 48 percent.โ