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This abstract is assigned to session 3 - Free Papers I - Infectious Uveitis

Presentation preference	Oral presentation
Title	Ocular manifestations associated with COVID-19 vaccination

Purpose	To present the ocular manifestations following Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in an Asian Indian individuals
Methods	Retrospective observational case series. All patients underwent complete ophthalmic evaluation including best corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure measurement, slit lamp biomicroscopic examination and dilated fundus evaluation.
Results	Seven patients presented with anterior uveitis in this 5 cases of ankylosing spondylitis , one patient had central retinal artery occlusion, one patient had acute macular neuroretinopathy and one patient with acute retinal necrosis. Duration of presentation after vaccination ranged from 2 days to 28 days They are managed with anti-inflammatory therapy +. antiviral therapy.
Conclusion	Ocular inflammation / infection can occur after COVISHIELD and awareness helps treat better. It is important to treat the dysimmune phenomenon secondary to COVID 19 vaccination and the ocular manifestations of uveitis with anti-inflammatory therapy
Conflict of interest	No

Authors 1

Last name	MAHENDRADAS
Initials of first name(s)	PM
Department	Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
City	Bangalore
Country	India

Authors 2

Last name	Sanjay
Initials of first name(s)	S
Department	Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
City	Bangalore
Country	India

Authors 3

Last name	Kawali
Initials of first name(s)	A
Department	Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
City	Bangalore
Country	India

Authors 4

Last name	Mishra
Initials of first name(s)	SB
Department	Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
City	Bangalore
Country	India

Authors 5

Last name	Venkatesh
Initials of first name(s)	R
Department	Vitreo Retina
City	Bangalore
Country	India

Authors 6

Last name	Shetty
Initials of first name(s)	R
Department	Neurophthalmology, Cornea and Refractive Surgery
City	Bangalore
Country	India

Authors 7

Last name	Shetty
Initials of first name(s)	B
Department	Cataract and Refractive lens surgery
City	Bangalore
Country	India