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Bartonella Henselae Neuroretinitis and Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion A patient with past ocular history of viral conjunctivitis presented with 2 weeks of decreased vision in the right eye. His exam was notable for visual acuity of 20/80+1 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left eye. Intraocular pr…

Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy A patient presented to the Bascom Palmer Emergency Department with acute onset painless decreased vision in the right eye after awaking from sleep. The patient was found to have unilateral optic disc edema in the right eye. Visual acuity was 20/20 in…

A patient with ocular Bartonella henselae infection manifesting as neuroretinitis and branch retinal artery occlusion.

Canthaxanthin Crystalline Retinopathy A patient presents with a history of progressive blurry vision in her left eye for two years. She has no significant past medical history except for consuming an over-the-counter oral tanning agent for a period of seven years that was discontinued three years p…

Pleomorphic Adenoma A patient with a past ocular history of presumed thyroid eye disease presented with left eye discomfort and left upper eyelid swelling for two days. She endorsed double vision but denied any blurry vision. Her exam was notable for visual acuity of 20/20 in the right eye and 20/2…

A patient with a history of progressive blurry vision in her left eye for 2 years prior to her presentation. She has no significant past medical except for consuming an over the counter oral tanning pills for a period of 7 years that was stopped 2 years prior to her presentation. Her exam was notab…

Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Keratoacanthoma Type A patient presented with a rapidly enlarging lesion of the nasal conjunctiva of the left eye. The past ocular history was significant only for bilateral surgical removal of cataracts with intraocular lens placement. The patient had a past m…

Post-transplant Interface Infectious Keratitis A patient with past ocular history of pseudoexfoliation syndrome, left eye Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK) and left eye scleral fixated intraocular lens after complicated left eye cataract surgery presented to the emergency room …

Refractory Full Thickness Macular Hole A patient presented with a “black central spot” in the right eye. The past ocular history included an idiopathic full thickness macular hole in the right eye that had undergone pars plana vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peel two times. The left …

CMV Retinitis & Toxoplasmosis Chorioretinitis in HIV/AIDS Patient An adult patient presented to Jackson Memorial Hospital with complaint of blurred vision, fever, abdominal pain, weight loss, and rash. Examination revealed a chorioretinal lesion concerning for toxoplasma chorioretinitis. The pa…

Exposed Glaucoma Drainage Device A patient with a history of moderate primary open angle glaucoma, pseudophakia, and diabetic macular edema of the right eye presented for a regularly scheduled glaucoma follow-up examination. He had previously undergone a trabeculectomy and subsequent revision in th…

Optic Disc Drusen with Structural and Functional Changes A young child presented with crossing of the eyes without headaches or associated neurologic symptoms. Visual acuity was OD 20/30 and OS 20/40. Motility examination demonstrated moderate angle esotropia with full versions. Intraocular pressur…

Birdshot Chorioretinopathy The patient presented with blurry vision, flashes of lights and floaters in the right eye that progressively worsened and eventually affecting her fellow eye. She was found to have signs of inflammation on clinical examination, which was further supported by imaging modal…

Cutaneous Melanoma Metastatic to the Orbit A patient with a past medical history of Stage IIA cutaneous melanoma, treated with wide local excision and radiation therapy, presented after 12 years of remission with proptosis, pain, diplopia, and decreased vision, unresponsive to antibiotic therapy. S…

A patient with history of cataract surgery at 19 years old who started noting blurry vision in the right eye found to have a Soemmering ring in the anterior chamber. The ring was removed from the posterior chamber using a scleral tunnel. Surprisingly, a dislocated 3-piece IOL was found. The IOL was…