A Case of Recurrent Acute Anterior Uveitis After the Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine.

We present a case of a 37-year-old healthy man who developed acute anterior uveitis after receiving the first and second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a recurring incidence of ocular side effects associated with COVID-19 immunization. Based on the timing of the start of symptoms with the first and second vaccinations, the absence of prior medical conditions, and unremarkable investigations, we believe that the patient's anterior uveitis may have been induced by the vaccine itself. This case suggests that vaccination could be a risk factor in uveitis development and recurrence following redosing. As a result, we recommend that ophthalmologists investigate the recent immunization status in each case of uveitis with a temporal association with COVID-19 vaccine administration and record these cases to improve the quality of data tracking of potential adverse responses to vaccines.

Assessing public awareness of daily eyelid hygiene habits in Saudi Arabia: An online survey study.

PURPOSE: Incidences of ocular conditions, including meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), blepharitis, and dry eye have been increasing globally. Eyelid hygiene is key to maintaining ocular surface health and improving ocular symptoms. This study investigated the awareness of eyelid hygiene among the Saudi population. METHODS: This cross-sectional survey was conducted between April 2020 and May 2020 across all regions of Saudi Arabia through the distribution of an electronic self-administered questionnaire among the Saudi population. RESULTS: A total of 1102 responses were received (women, 76.3%; men, 23.7%). Only 33.2% respondents reported consciously washing their eyelids, while 70.1% had never heard about MGD; however, most of the respondents (93.2%) had heard about dry eye. Based on the questionnaire results, the Saudi population had suboptimal (18.4%) level of awareness of eyelid hygiene. At least one ocular symptom was reported by 98.1% of the respondents. CONCLUSION: The level of awareness of eyelid hygiene in Saudi Arabia was found to be suboptimal, particularly among patients with MGD and dry eyes. Poor knowledge about the benefits of daily eyelid hygiene was the primary barrier to its practice. We recommend that ophthalmologists raise awareness of good eyelid hygiene among patients with MGD and eye dryness. Despite the current findings, further studies and evidence are required before recommending daily eyelid hygiene practices in the general population, including those without clinical symptoms of MGD or eye dryness.