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OCTA demonstrating neovascularization (yellow arrow) growing into the vitreous with widefield imaging.

This patient was diagnosed with genetic testing to have the hereditary vitreoretinopathy, Wegner's Syndrome. The abnormal vitreoretinal interface leads to a focal tractional retinal detachment of the macula. Post-operative photo and OCT show resolution of the detachment after vitrectomy.

Vitreous Hemorrhage A patient with a past medical history of hypertension presented with vision loss in the right eye for two days. His exam was notable for visual acuity of hand motions in the right eye and 20/20 in the left eye. Intraocular pressures and slit lamp exam were normal in both eyes. P…

Vitreous Amyloidosis A patient presented to clinic with four months of blurry vision in the right eye. Of note, patient had previous vitrectomy for vitreous floaters of the left eye and panretinal photocoagulation in both eyes for retinal neovascularization. Examination of the right eye revealed de…

Vitelliform Maculopathy A middle-aged patient with a remote history of prostate cancer in remission presented as a referral for evaluation of retinal lesions. He denied any complaints initially. He was noted to have orangeish vitelliform lesions deposited around his vascular arcades. Workup for oth…

Varicella Zoster Virus Retinitis A 59-year-old male with a past medical history of polymyositis on multiple immunosuppressants and a recent episode of shingles treated one month ago, presents to Bascom Palmer with decreased vision and pain in the right eye. Visual acuity was 20/150 in the affected …

Uveal Effusion Syndrome A patient with an ocular history of a retinal detachment (RD) in the left eye (OS) status post repair by pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) complicated by suprachoroidal hemorrhage presented with bullous serous RD in the right eye (OD). His initial visual acuity (VA) was hand motio…

Uveal Effusion Syndrome A hyperopic patient developed blurry vision in the right eye associated with flashes and floaters. He was seen by a retina specialist who diagnosed the patient for unilateral serous retinal and choroidal detachments. The patient was given high doses of oral prednisone for a …

Uveal Effusion Syndrome A patient was referred by an outside provider with a history of decreased vision in the right eye for one year. Their ocular history included glaucoma in both eyes and Fuch’s corneal dystrophy. The visual acuity was 20/200 OD and 20/30 OS. The IOP was 18 OD and 24 OS. The …

Type 3 Macular Neovascularization/Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation A patient presented with decrease in vision in the left eye for 3 days. Her visual acuity was 20/40 in the right eye and 20/200 in the left eye. Examination revealed drusen in the right eye and large pigment epithelial detachment, …

Tuberculous Serpiginous-like Choroiditis A patient with a past ocular history of cataract extraction and YAG capsulotomy presented with chronic blurry vision, photopsia, and floaters in both eyes of 1 year duration. He had been prescribed topical steroids for cystoid macular edema in the left eye a…

The curvilinear breaks in Bruch’s membrane and found with some mild associated sub-retinal hemorrhage. Infrared image depicts the patterns of rupture.

The traction retinal detachment has taken on a napkin ring configuration.

Toxoplasmosis Necrotizing Retinitis Mimicking Acute Retinal Necrosis A 38-year-old male was referred to Bascom Palmer retina department with a 7-month history of decreased vision in the right eye. Examination revealed hand motions vision, anterior and posterior segment inflammation, and a near tota…

Toxoplasmosis Chorioretinitis A patient with no known past medical or ocular history presents with 1 week of redness and sudden, painless vision loss in the right eye. In the right eye, exam was notable for visual acuity CF, a relative afferent pupillary defect, 3+ anterior chamber cell, 3+ vitreou…