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Post-COVID-19 vax uveitis may be more common in Southeast Asia
COVID-19 vaccination-induced uveitis is uncommon, with cases mostly self-limiting and showing good responses to treatment with no long-term sequelae, according to a Singapore study. However, reactivation of such infections appears to occur at a higher proportion in Southeast Asia, where viral and toxoplasma infections are more common.

Thermoelectric warming therapy beneficial in MGD-related dry eye disease
A device that applies consistent emissive heat to the meibomian glandular apparatus appears to produce significant improvements in the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), with the benefits sustained over 6 months following treatment initiation, as shown in a study.

Tear film breakup time tied to choroidal thickness, axial length in kids with DED
In children with dry eye disease (DED) symptoms, there appears to be a significant association between tear film breakup time and choroidal thickness, which in turn is correlated with axial length, a recent study has found.






