Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Ocular discomfort, Ophthalmological examination, Retinal detachment, Scan, Visual impairment
Clinical narrative: I had visual problems - seeing lightning bolts in both eyes. I was directed to my eye doctor who said this is a sign of a detached retina; I had visual problems - seeing lightning bolts in both eyes. I was directed to my eye doctor who said this is a sign of a detached retina; visual disturbances; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (patient). A 54-years-old non-pregnant female patient received first dose of BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, formulation: Solution for injection, Lot number: EP7533), via an unspecified route of administration in Arm left on 01Apr2021 at 02:30 PM as DOSE 1, SINGLE for COVID-19 immunization. Patient received second dose of BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, formulation: Solution for injection, lot number: EW0172), via an unspecified route of administration in Arm Right on 22Apr2021 at 02:30 PM (at the age of 54 years old) as DOSE 2, SINGLE for COVID-19 immunization. Medical history included High BP, migraine and known allergies to shellfish. Prior to vaccination, the patient was diagnosed with COVID-19. Concomitant medications included verapamil; magnesium; lisinopril; riboflavin; aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide (AMERACID) all were taken for an unspecified indication, start and stop date were not reported and all received within 2 weeks of vaccination. The patient did not receive any other vaccines within 4 weeks prior to the COVID vaccine. Since the vaccination, the patient had not been tested for COVID-19. Device Date: 12Jul2021. After first dose on 02Apr2021 at 12:00 PM, patient had visual problems and was seeing lightning bolts in both eyes. Patient was directed to the eye doctor who found it to be a sign of a detached retina. Patient had to go through an exam and scan, but there was nothing wrong with the eyes. Patient symptoms went away within a week of the vaccine. The same exact symptoms happened after the second vaccine on 22Apr2021, with the second eye doctor appointment on 26Apr2021. Patient had to repeat an exam and scan with Eye doctor and he still couldn't find anything wrong. Patient's symptoms went away within a week after the second vaccine. These visual disturbances caused patient not to trust while driving. Patient's eye doctor said it seemed very suspicious that this happened right after patient received the vaccines. No treatment was received for the events. Events recovered on an unspecified date.  Follow-up attempts are completed. No further information is expected.; Sender's Comments: Based on the information in the case report and a plausible temporal relationship,  a possible causal relationship between the event retinal detachment and suspect drug BNT162B2 cannot be excluded. The impact of this report on the benefit/risk profile of the Pfizer product is evaluated as part of Pfizer procedures for safety evaluation, including the review and analysis of aggregate data for adverse events. Any safety concern identified as part of this review, as well as any appropriate action in response, will be promptly notified to regulatory authorities, Ethics Committees, and Investigators, as appropriate.