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Growing Eye Mass Leads to a Rare Diagnosis

Tropical parasitic disease is often asymptomatic, but beware of unexplained ocular symptoms

Apr 13, 2024
A photo of skewers of crocodile meat at a market.
Eye Pain and Deteriorating Vision After Treatment for Macular Degeneration

Case highlights risk-benefit considerations with concurrent bilateral intravitreal injections

Apr 01, 2024
 A photo of a surgeon performing an intravitreal injection.
Retinal Tumor Risk Incidentally Detected at 29 Weeks' Gestation

Finding poses clinical and ethical dilemma for parents and clinicians

Jan 08, 2024
A photo of a pregnant woman receiving an ultrasound.
Years of Progressing Facial Numbness and Deteriorating Vision Drives Diagnosis

Suspect perineural recurrence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, experts urge

Nov 02, 2023
A photo of a senior man sitting on a couch with his eyes shut and fingers touching his temples
What Caused the Pigmented Spot on Teen Boy's Eye?

Authors discuss how best to diagnose and manage him, given the absence of any symptoms

Oct 17, 2023
 A photo of a teen male undergoing a slit lamp examination of his eye.
Woman Develops Chorioretinal Anastomosis at Site of Photocoagulation Scar

A serendipitous iatrogenic effect following laser surgery in a patient with NF1

Oct 02, 2023
A photo of a female ophthalmologist taking a retinography of her female patient’s fundus.
A Young Girl's Sudden Bilateral Mydriasis and Abnormal Gait

An infection treated 2 weeks earlier may have been the culprit

Jul 10, 2023
A photo of a female physician examining a female toddlers’ eyes as she sits on her mothers lap.
What Is Causing Progressive Vision Problems in a 32-Year-Old Woman?

A glaucoma diagnosis at a young age should prompt timely genetic testing

May 24, 2023
A photo of a female optometrist examining the left eye of a female patient.
What Caused Visual Disturbance in Kidney Transplant Patient?

Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

May 15, 2023
A photo of a senior woman undergoing an eye exam.
Man Goes Blind After Binging on Booze and Crystal Meth

Look beyond uremia and acidosis for rare cause of lentiform fork sign on MRI, authors say

Apr 24, 2023
A photo of a blind man using a cane to cross a street with a woman on his arm.
Floaters Affect Vision of Kidney Transplant Patient

UL97- and UL54-resistant CMV retinitis treated with multivirus-specific T-cell therapy

Apr 17, 2023
An ophthalmoscope view of the retina of a patient showing the effects of a cytomegalovirus infection.
Ocular Lesions in Man With Monkeypox and COVID-19

Guidance on treating ocular symptoms of monkeypox is currently lacking

Nov 10, 2022
A photo of a young adult male having his eye examined at an ophthalmology clinic.
Persistent Double Vision Follows Insidious Onset of Ptosis in Healthy Man

High-resolution MRI aids in differential diagnosis

Oct 10, 2022
A photo of a grimacing man holding his glasses and rubbing and pulling his left eye open.
What's Causing This Strange Constellation of Symptoms in an Older Woman?

Prompt assessment and treatment needed to prevent blindness, authors warn

Aug 08, 2022
A close up photo of a person’s eye affected by ptosis