Save as PDFThe identification of multiple subretinal hyperreflective deposits in this patient with Kearns-Sayre syndrome highlights a rarely reported manifestation of the disease.
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Save as PDFA 40-year-old Caucasian male presented with loss of vision related to bilateral optic nerve edema with serological confirmation of syphilis and…
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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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Save as PDFThis case involves a patient with Behcets’s disease and serves to demonstrate the effectiveness of oral steroid therapy as an initial therapeutic option…
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Save as PDFPatients with DM1 can present with multiple complex ocular findings such as cataracts, corneal dystrophies, ptosis, and epiretinal membranes….
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Save as PDFOrbital lymphoma is the most common primary orbital tumor affecting elderly individuals with a slight predilection for females. MALT is typically a B-cell…
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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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Save as PDFA 48-year-old African American female presented to the clinic with a history of two episodes of transient vision loss of the left eye, occurring the night…
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Save as PDFWaldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) is an uncommon lymphoproliferative B-cell disorder characterized by overproduction of monoclonal…
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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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Save as PDFCharles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) induced by brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution has rarely been reported. CBS is a condition characterized by visual hallucinations in patients with vision loss and clear cognition. This condition is more prevalent in the elderly population, between the ages of 75 and 84 years old.
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Save as PDFWhen a patient presents with an anterior uveitis that is suspicious for a systemic etiology, it is important to explore all areas of clinical care to determine the cause. Traditionally, the initial approach is to perform an appropriate lab work-up. Beyond this, areas of specialty that are typically considered include rheumatology, radiology, and infectious disease. However, this case report will present a patient that required intervention from dermatology to confirm the source of ocular inflammation.
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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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Save as PDFBilateral optic disc edema can be an ocular complication of serious conditions, emerging literature suggests a potential relationship between SLE and IIH…
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Save as PDFCavernous carotid aneurysms (CCAs) differ from other intracranial aneurysms in that most are asymptomatic and are generally considered benign as there is a low risk of rupture. More common than complications from rupture are complications from the mass effect of the aneurysm itself on nearby structures.1,2 This report describes a case of a giant right CCA that progressed in size despite multiple surgical repairs that resulted in near- complete ophthalmoplegia and neurotrophic keratitis which led to a perforated corneal ulcer and subsequent enucleation.
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Save as PDFPost-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder rarely affects the central nervous system although it can have visually significant consequences depending on the location of intracranial involvement.
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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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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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Save as PDFUveitis can pose a clinical challenge due to the vast array of differential diagnoses. However, optometrists are well-positioned to decipher the nuances…
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Save as PDFA 57-year-old white female presented with a complaint of intermittent binocular horizontal diplopia with dull ache behind her left eye, described as dull…
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