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Post RK Hyperopia

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Presenter(s): Erin Ong, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): William W. Culbertson, IV, MD
Abstract A patient with a history of 16-cut radial keratotomy presented with significant hyperopia, an epiretinal membrane, and cataract in the right eye. Corneal topography was notable for significant central flattening and irregular astigmatism in both eyes. He underwent cataract surgery of the r…

Primary Congenital Glaucoma

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Presenter(s): Sara J. Coulon, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Elena Bitrian, MD
Abstract A young patient with no past medical or ocular history presented to the emergency room with redness, tearing, and light sensitivity of the left eye. She had no family history of eye conditions and had a normal birth and development thus far. On initial examination in the emergency room, he…

Pseudoangiomatous Retinal Gliosis (PARG)

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Presenter(s): Marilyn A. Marquez, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Zelia M. Correa, MD, PhD; Luis J. Haddock, MD
Abstract A patient with known history of a chronic inferior rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD) of the left eye (OS) presented to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (BPEI) emergency department (ED) complaining of new floaters OS. On examination the patient had a visual acuity of 20/30 right eye (OD…

Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

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Presenter(s): Landon J. Rohowetz, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Justin H. Townsend, MD
Abstract A patient with no past ocular history presented to the emergency department complaining of decreased vision in both eyes for 3-4 days. Exam was notable for a visual acuity of 20/25 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left eye. Intraocular pressures were 12 and 12. External exam revealed patc…

Radiation Optic Neuropathy

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Presenter(s): Michael J. Venincasa, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Byron L. Lam, MD
Abstract A patient with a history of skull base meningioma status-post gamma knife radiation presented with three weeks of decreased vision in both eyes. She had no light perception in the right eye and a visual acuity of 20/50 in the left. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and orbit demonstr…

Retinal Arteriole Occlusions Secondary to Silicone Microembolization

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Presenter(s): Landon J. Rohowetz, MD, MA
Faculty Discussant(s): Jayanth Sridhar, MD
Abstract A patient with a history of mid-brain syndrome and silicone gluteal injection 12 years prior presented to the emergency department complaining of floaters in the right eye for the past week. Exam was notable for visual acuity of 20/60 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left eye. Intraocular…

Retinal Displacement After Retinal Detachment Repair

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Presenter(s): Landon J. Rohowetz, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Jayanth Sridhar, MD; Nicolas A. Yannuzzi, MD
Abstract A patient with no past ocular history presented to the emergency department complaining of floaters and decreased vision in the right eye. The patient was diagnosed with a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with multiple retinal breaks. The patient underwent combined pars plana vitrectomy/s…

Retinal Tear in a Fellow Eye

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Presenter(s): Jesse D. Sengillo, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Jayanth Sridhar, MD
Abstract A patient presented to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute for routine post operative follow-up after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair of the right eye one month prior. Best corrected visual acuity was 20/60 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left eye. Intraocular pressures were 21 in the r…

Sarcoidosis

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Presenter(s): Crystal Zhang, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Sander R. Dubovy, MD; Ellen Koo, MD
Abstract A patient with past medical history, recently diagnosed Sjogren’s syndrome, connective tissue disease, psoriasis, eczema, and past ocular history of dry eyes, epiretinal membrane, ocular hypertension, cataracts presented with bilateral itchiness and foreign body sensation. She had consta…

Sebaceous Carcinoma, Concern for Muir-Torre Syndrome

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Presenter(s): Viet Chau, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Sander R. Dubovy, MD; Andrew Rong, MD
Abstract Our patient presented with a greater than one year history of a non-resolving right eyelid mass that began to hemorrhage due to accidental trauma. Exam was remarkable for and extensive multi-lobar ulcerated mass found along the right lower lid along with two other skin lesions on the right…

Smooth Muscle Hamartoma

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Presenter(s): Yoseph Sayegh, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Nathan W. Blessing, MD; Sander R. Dubovy, MD
Abstract Our patient presented due to a one-year history of a slowly growing conjunctival lesion. A large, red, non-tender lesion of the right bulbar conjunctiva was identified on examination. It did not improve after several weeks of medical management with steroids. He had no previous medical or …

Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension

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Presenter(s): Mariam S. Vila-Delgado, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Byron L. Lam, MD
Abstract A patient presented with sudden onset of postural headaches that improved with recumbency associated with nausea, vomit, photophobia and phonophobia of 5 days of evolution followed by binocular horizontal diplopia at distance and in left gaze. Patient denied recent weight gain or trauma, u…

Stickler Syndrome

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Presenter(s): Lediana Goduni, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Guillermo Amescua, MD; Audina M. Berrocal, MD
Abstract This presentation describes a teenage patient who presented with bilateral retinal detachments. He has a strong family history of Stickler Syndrome. Additionally, there is a family history of multiple types of cancers, specifically GI cancers. The patient underwent an exam under anesthesia…

Submacular Hemorrhage Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Presenter(s): Alaa Al-Dabbagh, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Thomas A. Albini, MD; Sander R. Dubovy, MD
Abstract A patient presented with enlarging central scotoma in his left eye for 2 days prior. He has a history of wet AMD in his right eye that is under active anti-VEGF therapy. Diagnosis was new conversion to wet AMD in his left eye with new onset massive submacular hemorrhage. Vision was 20/30-2…

Susac Syndrome

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Presenter(s): Lily Zhang, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Janet L. Davis, MD
Abstract A patient with a history of a central retinal artery occlusion presented with acute vision loss in his right eye and was found to have a branch retinal artery occlusion. A fluorescein angiogram showed retinal vasculitis of both eyes and the patient was diagnosed with Susac Syndrome. He was…

Syphilitic Uveitis

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Presenter(s): Joshua Uhr, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Ninel Z. Gregori, MD
Abstract A 64-year-old male presented to the VA Eye Clinic with painless vision loss in the right eye. He was found to have vitreous hemorrhage, thought to be secondary to a hemorrhagic PVD, which was observed. Over several weeks, the patient’s vision worsened and his vitreous became more opacifi…

Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy with Compressive Optic Neuropathy

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Presenter(s): Naomi E. Gutkind, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Thomas E. Johnson, MD; Byron L. Lam, MD
Abstract A patient presented for a second opinion after experiencing pain, proptosis, vision loss, and injection of his left eye for 2 years, with intermittent improvement on systemic steroids. Prior to presentation at our institution, the patient had MRI imaging, a cerebral angiogram, lab tests in…

Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy with Compressive Optic Neuropathy

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Presenter(s): Naomi E. Gutkind, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Thomas E. Johnson, MD; Byron L. Lam, MD
Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy with Compressive Optic Neuropathy A patient presented for a second opinion after experiencing pain, proptosis, vision loss, and injection of his left eye for 2 years, with intermittent improvement on systemic steroids. Prior to presentation at our institution, the …

Traumatic Aniridia

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Presenter(s): Elaine Zhou, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Rahul Singh Tonk, MD
Abstract A patient with past ocular history of penetrating screwdriver trauma to the left globe presents with debilitating glare symptoms and poor vision. The patient has a previous surgical history of primary corneal laceration repair and lensectomy with subsequent reconstruction with scleral fixa…

Traumatic Optic Neuropathy

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Presenter(s): Benjamin R. Lin, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Byron L. Lam, MD
Abstract A patient presented with no light perception four days following being hit in the eye with a curling iron. Besides decreased vision, an afferent pupillary defect, and periorbital edema/ecchymosis, clinical exam including of the optic nerve was otherwise unremarkable. Initial neuroimaging s…