Category: Retina
Photo Essay – A Spiral Illusion: An Atypical Presentation of Schlaegel Lines
Save as PDFThis case describes an unusual spiral pattern of Schlaegel lines in a patient with inactive multifocal choroiditis. Although most often associated with…
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Navigating Choroidal Folds: A Comprehensive Approach for the Primary Care Optometrist
Save as PDFChoroidal folds are a key indicator of ocular or systemic pathology, with their typical horizontal orientation reflecting underlying anatomical and…
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Paradoxical Progression in Nerve Fiber Analysis from Peripapillary Retinoschisis
Save as PDFPeripapillary retinoschisis (PPRS) can cause fluctuations in retinal nerve fiber layer thickness; thus, the spontaneous resolution of PPRS can mimic…
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Anemic Retinopathy Secondary to Babesiosis Infection
Save as PDFBabesiosis can cause hemolytic anemia through both infectious and autoimmune processes. Anemic retinopathy can occur due to Babesiosis and…
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Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum and Angioid Streaks
Save as PDFPXE is a critical multisystem disease that often presents with readily visible dermatologic manifestations and clinically typical fundus exam findings…
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Benign Yellow Dot Maculopathy
Save as PDFThis case of Benign Yellow Dot Maculopathy represents a unique phenotype that has limited coverage in existing literature. To date, only 48 cases…
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Guess the Disease: When the Great Masquerader Unveils Its Disguise
Save as PDFA 49-year-old white man presented to the eye clinic due to sudden-onset scotoma in the right eye. The scotoma was inferior to fixation. He noticed it…
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Assessing Risk of Neovascular Sequelae in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Save as PDFDifferentiation between ischemic and non-ischemic central retinal vein occlusions provides valuable information regarding visual prognosis and risk of…
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Post-operative Hypotony And Choroidal Effusion Following Cataract Surgery Suture Removal
Save as PDFOcular hypotony can occur for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to ocular inflammation, glaucoma filtration surgery, or trauma…
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Hyperviscosity-Related Retinopathy and Serous Macular Detachment in WaldenstrÓ§m Macroglobulinemia Managed With Zanubrutinib
Save as PDFWaldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) is an uncommon lymphoproliferative B-cell disorder characterized by overproduction of monoclonal…
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Multimodal Imaging in the Diagnosis of Solar Retinopathy Secondary to Viewing Solar Eclipse with Inadequate Eye Protection
Save as PDFMultimodal imaging and a thorough case history can aid in the diagnosis of solar maculopathy. OCT and fundus autofluorescence can identify small…
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Management of a Retinal Arterial Macroaneurysm
Save as PDFWhile patients with RAMs are often asymptomatic, providers must be able to clinically differentiate them from other retinal conditions so they can manage and counsel patients appropriately. This case report reviews the anatomical features, risk factors, clinical course, pathophysiology, and treatment options for potential sequelae of a RAM.
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The Phenomenon of Quiescent Tomographically-Detected Macular Neovascularization
Save as PDFMacular neovascularization (MNV) is a pathophysiological precursor to local tissue destruction. Age-related macular degeneration is the predominant disease for MNV incidence. The spectrum of macular neovascular morphologies can be studied with optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) imaging and observed for vision-threatening activity.
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Highlighting hypertriglyceridemia with a case of lipemia retinalis
Save as PDFSevere hypertriglyceridemia can transiently cause the appearance of a salmon-colored fundus with creamy vessels which is known as lipemia retinalis
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Diagnosing Macular Telangiectasia Type 2
Save as PDFMacTel type 2 is the most common subtype that results in atrophic changes and sometimes subretinal neovascularization (SRN). This case report will focus on a patient with MacTel type 2 and the management and treatment options pertinent to the case.
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Torpedo Maculopathy
Save as PDFTorpedo maculopathy is a rare condition resulting in malformation of the outer retina. These lesions are often asymptomatic and found incidentally during routine eye examination. Although typically benign, there are rare reports of associated complications requiring treatment. Appropriate monitoring is thus required.
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Sickle cell retinopathy: diagnosis, management, and treatment
Save as PDFSickle cell disease is one of the world’s most common hemoglobinopathies, with a wide spectrum of systemic manifestations. The most common ocular…
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A Diagnostic Challenge of Scleromalacia Perforans
Save as PDFThis 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.
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Retinopathy Prompting Laboratory Testing: a report of two cases
Save as PDFLab testing, when directed by the retinopathy appearance and patient demographics, can serve as an helpful method of uncovering systemic disease…
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Lessons on Juxtapapillary Fluid
Save as PDFFluid around the optic disc can come from a variety of sources. Clinical exam and accurate interpretation of ancillary studies, such as OCT or FA are…
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