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Mucormycosis A 61-year-old male with interstitial lung disease status post left lung transplant on immunosuppression develops worsening left facial and periorbital swelling after dental cleaning. Symptoms are unresponsive to oral antibiotics and after three days the patient is examined by ophthalmo…

Multi-Drug Resistant Pseudomonas Keratitis Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram-negative rod that is both an aerobic and facultative anaerobic organism. It is commonly spread through contact with exposed water, medical equipment, or human contact. As an opportunistic infection, it causes mild disease i…

Multifocal Uveal Melanoma in Setting of Oculodermal Melanocytosis A healthy young patient with prior history of myopia OU presents with sudden-onset decreased vision in the right eye. On presentation, patient’s exam was notable for visual acuity of HM in the right eye and 20/20 in the left eye. I…

Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome (MEWDS) An otherwise healthy young patient without significant medical or ocular history presents with 3 days of acute-onset decreased vision in the right eye. On presentation, patient’s exam was notable for visual acuity of 20/50 in the right eye and 20/20 …

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…

Myopic Traction Maculopathy A 62-year-old Asian male with history of myopia presents with decreased vision x 6 months. Found the have myopic traction maculopathy. Patient managed successfully with observation. He has had gradual worsening of vision but has not affected his quality of life. Myopic t…

Myopic Traction Maculopathy This is a case of an elderly woman with pathologic myopia referred for asymptomatic worsening macular schisis in the right eye on optical coherence tomography (OCT). Fundus examination showed pathologic myopia and a posterior pole staphyloma. She was diagnosed with myopi…

Myotonic Dystrophy Associated Cataracts We present a case series of two siblings with myotonic dystrophy and cataract with different degrees of zonulopathies. Myotonic dystrophy usually presents with early onset cataracts. We showcase the challenges of doing surgery on patients with advanced myopat…

Nanophthalmos with Angle Closure Glaucoma A patient presented with uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) on maximum medical therapy and had bilateral laser iridotomy. The patient was diagnosed with angle-closure glaucoma. Biometry measurements were consistent with nanophthalmos. The right eye und…

Nasolacrimal Fungal Granuloma A 40-year-old man with a past medical history significant only for hyperthyroidism, and no past ocular history, presented with “several months” of left sided proptosis associated with bloody tears, left eye pain, and unilateral blurry vision. He denied trauma, feve…

Neovascular Glaucoma Secondary to Anterior Segment Ischemia After Vitreoretinal Surgery A middle-aged patient with a past ocular history of retinal detachment status-post repair with a combined pars plana vitrectomy and scleral buckle was managed by an outside ophthalmologist for elevated intraocul…

Neovascular Glaucoma Secondary to Sickle Cell Retinopathy Neovascular glaucoma is a rare cause of elevated intraocular pressure and is typically caused by severe posterior segment ischemia resulting in anterior segment ischemia and neovascularization of the trabecular meshwork angle. Diabetic retin…

Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) A patient presented to the emergency room with acute vision loss in the left eye for two weeks. Examination revealed 20/400 vision, crowded nerve with blurred margin, and afferent pupillary defect in the left eye. MRI orbit with and without contrast re…

Neuromyleitis Optica A child presented to the ER with blurry vision and eye pain. Exam disclosed unilateral optic nerve edema and decreased color vision; subsequent MRI disclosed optic neuritis. Lab testing demonstrated +Aqp4 antibodies, and the patient subsequently developed longitudinally extensi…

Neurotrophic Keratitis A patient presented to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s emergency room with acute on chronic left eye pain. The history was notable for a left petroclival chondrosarcoma that had been resected with post-operative, left-sided cranial nerve 5, 6, 7 and 8 palsies. The patient…

Nocardia Amikacinitolerans Corneal Ulcer A 31-year-old male presented to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ER with six weeks of decreased vision in the right eye. Examination revealed 20/70 vision, a white and quiet eye, with a stromal corneal infiltrate and elevated IOP. The patient was treated with…

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…

Non-Arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy We report a case of a 32-year-old male who presents with a four days blurry vision in the left eye. Patient denied any associated pain or systemic symptoms. His review of system includes mild gastrointestinal discomfort 2 years prior that led to eventual remo…

Non-Infectious Scleritis A monocular patient admitted for pyoderma gangrenosum flare complained of decreased vision and left eye pain. Four years prior she had scleritis OD which requiring scleral reinforcement surgery after which the patient was lost to follow up, developed endophthalmitis and eve…