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Primary central nervous system diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as homonymous hemianopia
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A 41 y.o. Black female with HIV presented with intermittently blurred “fuzzy” vision in both eyes, peripheral numbness, nausea, and headaches...
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PHOTO ESSAY: Unilateral Christmas Tree Cataract
A Christmas tree cataract is a rare, unique form of lens opacity. It typically appears as a group of several highly refractile colorful opacities that resemble ornaments decorating a Christmas tree, giving rise to its descriptive name. They are usually asymptomatic and discovered on routine examination. This case describes a patient with a Christmas tree cataract in the right eye.
- Retina
- Systemic Disease
- Neuro
- Glaucoma
- Conjunctiva
- Uveitis
- Surgical
- Cataract
A Diagnostic Challenge of Scleromalacia Perforans
This case demonstrates the potential difficulty in separating anterior from posterior scleritis, along with the importance of uncovering whether an episode of scleritis is infectious or non-infectious in origin.
Primary central nervous system diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as homonymous hemianopia
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder rarely affects the central nervous system although it can have visually significant consequences depending on the location of intracranial involvement.
Pesky Papilledema
A 41 y.o. Black female with HIV presented with intermittently blurred “fuzzy” vision in both eyes, peripheral numbness, nausea, and headaches...
Neovascular Glaucoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
Abstract Background: Neovascular glaucoma is a unique, severe form of glaucoma arising from...
Conjunctivochalasis: A Report of Two Cases
Abstract Background: Conjunctivochalasis regularly shares symptomatology with multiple other...
Uveitis: Laboratory Investigations and Current Recommendations on Diagnosis
Uveitis can pose a clinical challenge due to the vast array of differential diagnoses. However, optometrists are well-positioned to decipher the nuances...
Photo Essay and A Brief Report on New Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Management
Summary: This brief report shows a fundus photo of a large retinal tear and contrasts the...
PHOTO ESSAY: Unilateral Christmas Tree Cataract
A Christmas tree cataract is a rare, unique form of lens opacity. It typically appears as a group of several highly refractile colorful opacities that resemble ornaments decorating a Christmas tree, giving rise to its descriptive name. They are usually asymptomatic and discovered on routine examination. This case describes a patient with a Christmas tree cataract in the right eye.
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