During coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, students were obliged to switch to online learning. Nevertheless, a long time spent in front of the screens is one of the risk factors of dry eye disease (DED). To evaluate ocular symptoms typical for DED presented by Polish students during online learning and entertainment before and during the pandemic, as well as to assess the prevalence of these symptoms. The original questionnaire was distributed online via social media (Facebook) to Polish students in November 2020. Three hundred sixty-eight anonymous questionnaires were collected and statistically analyzed. During the pandemic, online learning and screen entertainment time extended on average by 4 h and 40 min, respectively. Only 8% of students admitted to having no ocular symptoms and 77% reported the exacerbation in previous ocular complaints. Reported symptoms included pain/discomfort of the eyes, itchiness, dryness, red eyes, feeling gritty particles under eyelids, and blurred vision. Actions such as using eye drops, having breaks from studying to have distant vision, consultation with an ophthalmologist, using warm and cold compresses, or none of these were undertaken by 45%, 42%, 8%, 7%, and 19% of students, respectively. Nonmedical students reported worsening of previous symptoms more often than medical students (p < 0.05). A correlation was observed between the number of new/intensified symptoms and the change in screen learning time (r = 0.17, p < 0.05). Eye complaints are prevalent in the population of students. During the pandemic these symptoms intensified, which may have been caused by the extension of the screen time. There is a need for better education on ocular hygiene to improve visual clarity and awareness of risk factors of DED.

Background and Clinical Significance: Malignant glaucoma, also described as aqueous misdirection syndrome, most commonly occurs following trabeculectomy in patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma and a shallow anterior chamber. Management aims to restore normal anterior segment anatomy, re-establish aqueous flow from the posterior to the anterior chamber, and achieve adequate intraocular pressure control. This report presents a case of malignant glaucoma developing after trabeculectomy, with emphasis on current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Case Presentation: A patient with primary angle-closure glaucoma, pseudophakia of the right eye, and a patent laser peripheral iridotomy, receiving maximal tolerated topical antiglaucoma therapy, was referred to the Department of Ophthalmology due to uncontrolled intraocular pressure. The patient was scheduled for trabeculectomy of the right eye. In the immediate postoperative period, intraocular pressure was adequately controlled. However, on postoperative day five, a significant elevation in intraocular pressure was observed, accompanied by persistent shallowing of the anterior chamber. Topical and systemic hypotensive therapy, posterior capsulotomy and hyaloidotomy were performed without improvement of the local condition. The patient was qualified for irido-zonulectomy with pars plana vitrectomy. Following surgical intervention, normalization of intraocular pressure was achieved, and the anatomy of the anterior chamber was restored. Conclusions: Malignant glaucoma remains a challenging postoperative complication and is frequently refractory to conservative pharmacological and laser-based interventions. Early recognition and prompt surgical management, particularly irido-zonulectomy combined with pars plana vitrectomy, significantly increase the likelihood of anatomical and functional success.