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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…

Bilateral Subacute/Chronic Endophthalmitis Leading to Complex Combined Retinal Detachment A patient with past medical history of chronic sciatica and recurrent skin abscesses presented to an outside hospital with positive blood, urine, and skin abscess cultures positive for methicillin sensitive st…

Uveitic Glaucoma A patient presented to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute emergency room with complaints of decreased vision, pain, and photophobia in the right eye for 3 months. The patient has no past medical history. He has a past ocular history of prior pars plana vitrectomy and trabeculectomy in…

Vitreopapillary Traction Syndrome The patient presented to the emergency room (ER) with recent-onset photopsia and blurred vision in the left eye, ocular discomfort, and headache. Examination revealed 20/25 vision in the left eye, blurred disc margin, and inferior disc hemorrhage. MRI orbit was unr…

Acute Retinal Necrosis Secondary to HSV-2 Acute retinal necrosis is a rare entity clinically defined by one or more foci of retinal necrosis in the peripheral retina with circumferential spread and rapid progression in the absence of therapy. It typically includes an occlusive vasculopathy and prom…

Cataract Associated with Ciliary Body Melanoma A patient with recently diagnosed ciliary body melanoma was referred to the BPEI glaucoma service for cataract evaluation. Examination revealed CF vision, a dense white cataract, and ciliary body melanoma that had extended into the iris. The patient ha…

Corneal Graft Endothelial Rejection in Association with COVID-19 Vaccine A patient with history of pseudophakic bullous keratopathy (PBK) of the right eye (OD) was self-referred to cornea service for progressively decreasing vision. He subsequently underwent uncomplicated Descemet’s membrane endo…

Ocular Neuromyotonia A child with a history of left exotropia secondary to a congenital third nerve palsy treated with strabismus surgery and ptosis repair presented with sudden onset intermittent left upper lid twitching and involuntary eye movements. Patient had no previous history of intracrania…

Orbital Cysts An elderly patient presented with two years of chronic pain in an otherwise healthy-appearing anophthalmic socket after enucleation. CT orbits was obtained which showed two hyperdense cystic lesions superior and posterior to the orbital implant. Orbital exploration was performed, the …

Bilateral Tube Exposure A patient presented to the BPEI emergency room with blurry vision and pain of both eyes for 1 week. The patient had a history of Xen gel stents with injection of 0.1ml 0.04mg/mL mitomycin-C, as well as revision of both blebs with injection of triamcinolone and mitomycin-C, i…

Endophthalmitis from Globe Perforation During Bilateral Upper/Lower Blepharoplasty A patient presented to the BPEI emergency room on referral for iritis and uveitis in the right eye, approximately four weeks after she underwent a bilateral upper and lower blepharoplasty in the community. Examinatio…

Post-Refractive Corneal Haze A patient presented to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute with bilateral anterior stromal corneal haze after photorefractive keratectomy for high myopia in both eyes 5 years ago. His vision was 20/200 in both eyes, in the setting of significant irregular astigmatism induce…

Epithelial Downgrowth This case presents a 56-year-old female who presented with dramatic decrease of vision over a one-year duration. Patient has previously undergone both eyes corneal transplant, glaucoma drainage device. Patient developed right eye iris cyst, that started growing occupying the a…