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Pediatric Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pediatric IIH) A pediatric patient accompanied by their parent presented to BPEI ED complaining of an episode of complete loss of vision in the left eye that was initially blurry, then totally black, lasting from 20-30 seconds. The symptom was associa…

Acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinopathy (ASPPC) is a unique ocular sign of syphilis. It appears as a large, flat, yellowish lesion on the retinal pigment epithelium, typically in the macula. While not seen in every syphilis case, its presence strongly suggests ocular involvement and wa…

Abstract A patient with PMHx of HTN and POHx of basal cell carcinoma involving the right lateral nasal wall s/p wide resection and orbital exenteration with subsequent reconstruction (complicated by a chronic open wound along the superior lateral nasal wall extending into the right frontal/ethmoid …

Orbital Myiasis A patient with PMHx of HTN and POHx of basal cell carcinoma involving the right lateral nasal wall s/p wide resection and orbital exenteration with subsequent reconstruction (complicated by a chronic open wound along the superior lateral nasal wall extending into the right frontal/e…

Orbital Myiasis A patient with PMHx of HTN and POHx of basal cell carcinoma involving the right lateral nasal wall s/p wide resection and orbital exenteration with subsequent reconstruction (complicated by a chronic open wound along the superior lateral nasal wall extending into the right frontal/e…

Abstract A patient with history of amblyopia presented for two days vision loss and eye pain in the right eye. She denies prior trauma. She was born in Russia and denies exposure to cats. Vision was hand motion in the affected eye with normal intraocular pressure. Exam was notable for focal vitreou…

Ocular Toxoplasmosis A patient with history of amblyopia presented for two days vision loss and eye pain in the right eye. She denies prior trauma. She was born in Russia and denies exposure to cats. Vision was hand motion in the affected eye with normal intraocular pressure. Exam was notable for f…

Ocular Toxoplasmosis A patient with history of amblyopia presented for two days vision loss and eye pain in the right eye. She denies prior trauma. She was born in Russia and denies exposure to cats. Vision was hand motion in the affected eye with normal intraocular pressure. Exam was notable for f…

Abstract A child presented to the children’s hospital emergency room with blurred vision in the left eye, somnolence, and nausea after trauma of the left eye with a foam pellet toy gun. The intraocular pressure was 40mmHg on initial presentation and despite topical therapy was 46mmHg 3 hours late…

Traumatic Hyphema with Sickle Cell Trait A child presented to the children’s hospital emergency room with blurred vision in the left eye, somnolence, and nausea after trauma of the left eye with a foam pellet toy gun. The intraocular pressure was 40mmHg on initial presentation and despite topical…

Traumatic Hyphema with Sickle Cell Trait A child presented to the children’s hospital emergency room with blurred vision in the left eye, somnolence, and nausea after trauma of the left eye with a foam pellet toy gun. The intraocular pressure was 40mmHg on initial presentation and despite topical…

Abstract A child presented for evaluation of chronic poor vision of her right eye. Fundus exam showed an excavated nerve with peripapillary chorioretinal pigmentation, overlying central glial tuft, radial vessels, and inferior serous retinal detachment. Findings were consistent with morning glory d…

Morning Glory Disc Anomaly A child presented for evaluation of chronic poor vision of her right eye. Fundus exam showed an excavated nerve with peripapillary chorioretinal pigmentation, overlying central glial tuft, radial vessels, and inferior serous retinal detachment. Findings were consistent wi…

Morning Glory Disc Anomaly A child presented for evaluation of chronic poor vision of her right eye. Fundus exam showed an excavated nerve with peripapillary chorioretinal pigmentation, overlying central glial tuft, radial vessels, and inferior serous retinal detachment. Findings were consistent wi…

Abstract A child presented to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute emergency department (BPEI ED) with 2-month history of progressive bilateral redness and a 2-week history of photophobia and blurry vision in both eyes. His medical history is relevant for a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis made at age 2 y…

Dupilumab-Associated Relentless Placoid Chorioretinopathy A child presented to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute emergency department (BPEI ED) with 2-month history of progressive bilateral redness and a 2-week history of photophobia and blurry vision in both eyes. His medical history is relevant for…

Dupilumab-Associated Relentless Placoid Chorioretinopathy A child presented to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute emergency department (BPEI ED) with 2-month history of progressive bilateral redness and a 2-week history of photophobia and blurry vision in both eyes. His medical history is relevant for…