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Isolated Spherophakia A patient with ocular hypertension and narrow angle was found to have Isolated Spherophakia. She underwent phacoemulsification with a capsular tension ring and intraocular lens in the bag OS. She then had a pars plana vitrectomy with a scleral fixated lens OD. Post-operatively…

Uveal Effusion Syndrome A patient was referred to the ocular oncology service for evaluation of a suspicious choroidal mass and serous retinal detachment in the right eye. The Snellen visual acuity was 20/80 and intraocular pressures were normal in both eyes. Examination and imaging of the right ey…

PFO liquid in the anterior chamber after retinal surgery. This caused some corneal edema and required removal.

Right eye of patient who presented to clinic due to floaters, on fundus exam he had this peripheral whitish confluent granular lesion with areas of atrophy.

Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma A patient presented to BPEI for evaluation of a left upper lid lesion present since birth with no improvement with conservative treatment. Examination revealed a firm, blue, red lesion involving the upper left eyelid and lower eyelid. MRI orbit imaging revealed extensive s…

Cytomegalovirus Retinitis A patient presented to the BPEI Clinic complaining of floaters in the right eye for ten weeks. Examination revealed a BCVA of 20/25 right eye and 20/20 left eye, mild keratic precipitates, +1 vitritis and a peripheral chorioretinal lesion on fundus exam in his right eye. A…

Histopathology and radiographic images of rhabdomyosarcoma in a young infant.

(A) Fundus photo montage showing superonasal sub-retinal gas in the left eye on POD 1 after pneumatic retinopexy. (B) Single frame fundus photo showing the same. (C) Fundus photo montage on POD 7 showing resolution of the sub-retinal gas bubble with observation alone.

Central Serous Chorioretinopathy A patient presented with blurry vision associated with distortion OS. Self-referred to Bascom Palmer. VA: OD: 20/20 and OS: 20/200. Imaging work up was significant for OCT, showing subretinal fluid, choroidal thickness and elevation map. Fluorescein angiography reve…

Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid An elderly patient with a past ocular history of biopsy-negative cicatrizing conjunctivitis with symblepharon in both eyes, dry eye syndrome, myopic degeneration, and bilateral pseudophakia presented with right eye pain and itching for 3 days. She reported no associate…

UGH Syndrome A patient presented to the glaucoma service with episodes of transient, monocular vision loss, associated with eye color change from blue to brown. Episodes at gradual onset and resolution, lasting hours in duration. Extensive lab and imaging work-up were unrevealing. Examination revea…

Conjunctival SCC A patient presented to the emergency department with a right eye conjunctival mass. Examination showed a large mass, emanating from the conjunctiva. CT scan showed inferior orbital involvement. Surgical treatment via exenteration was carried out, using a lid sparing technique, prov…

Tattoo Granuloma with Uveitis A patient presented with painful decreased vision in the right eye for 3 weeks. He was found to be in pupillary block with 360* posterior synechiae and anterior chamber cell in both eyes. A laser peripheral iridotomy was performed with relief of pain and elevated press…

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…

Metallic Foreign Body A patient with a history of well-controlled HIV and bipolar affective disorder presented to the clinic with a history of recurrent intermittent periorbital eyelid swelling and pain of 16 years duration. His symptoms began six months after receiving “black market facial fille…

Mycobacterium Abscessus Keratitis A patient was referred for management of a corneal ulcer in their right eye. Initial exam revealed VA OD CF with diffuse corneal epithelial defect, infiltrate, and endothelial plaque and anterior inflammation with a hypopyon. Corneal cultures were positive for Myco…

Mycoplasma Pneumoniae-Induced Rash and Mucositis (MIRM) A patient presented to BPEI ED with dysuria x4 days and worsening red eye and irritation OU x2 days. Diagnosed with possible STI + conjunctivitis by outside Urgent Care 2 days prior. On our examination, he had decreased BCVA of 20/50 OD and 20…