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Severe Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Cystoid Macular Edema A 65-year-old male with diabetic retinopathy and CME presented to the BPEI retina clinic for continued management of his chronic ocular condition. His care was complicated by an inability to submit to ocular examinations in th…

Ocular Ischemic Syndrome Ocular ischemic syndrome (OIS) is a rare condition associated with severe carotid artery occlusive disease leading to ocular hypoperfusion. It typically presents at mean age of 65, there is no racial predilection, and is two times more common in men than women. It is typica…

Retinopathy of Prematurity An 19-year-old woman presented with decreased vision in the right eye and was found to have a retinal detachment. She had a history of retinopathy of prematurity as an infant and had been treated with laser photocoagulation. Treatment for retinopathy of prematurity in the…

Sterile Endophthalmitis Post-injection sterile endophthalmitis is an acute intraocular inflammation of the vitreous cavity that resolves without the need of intravitreal antibiotics and/or vitreoretinal surgery. Differentiating between infectious and sterile endopthalmitis is often difficult and no…

Conjunctival Keratoacanthoma Keratoacanthoma (KA) is an epithelial tumor characterized by rapid, abundant growth and a potential for spontaneous resolution. It typically occurs on the skin in sun-exposed areas such as the face, neck, and hands. Rarely it can occur on the conjunctiva and vulvar regi…

Thyroid Eye Disease A 57-year-old woman with PMH of hyperthyroidism presents with eye pain, swelling, and blurry vision worsening for 3 weeks. Exam revealed severe proptosis, exposure keratopathy, orbital congestion, and markedly reduced visual acuity. CT and laboratory were workup consistent with …