{"title":"Idiopathic juxtafoveolar retinal telangiectasia: a review and case report","authors":"Jennifer Tasca, Jane Ann Grogg","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00048-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00048-X","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Idiopathic juxtafoveolar retinal telangiectasis is a group of retinal </span>vascular anomalies<span> characterized by retinal vessel dilation and tortuosity, multiple aneurysm formations, varying degrees of vascular leakage and lipid exudate deposition. Idiopathic juxtafoveolar retinal telangiectasis may occur as a primary disorder (either congenital or acquired), or may be caused or accompanied by other systemic or ocular diseases. The visual prognosis and effectiveness of therapy is dependent upon the etiology of the retinal telangiectasis. Included in this review is a case report, as well as the classification system used to identify idiopathic juxtafoveolar retinal telangiectasia.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"12 1","pages":"Pages 79-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00048-X","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21716559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Apert syndrome: a case report and discussion","authors":"Melissa J Melott, O.D","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00038-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00038-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Apert syndrome<span><span> is a rare genetic disorder characterized by cranial suture<span><span> malformations, ocular abnormalities, and syndactyly. Some of the ocular manifestations include </span>proptosis<span>, downward slant of the lateral canthi with a corresponding S-shaped </span></span></span>ptosis<span><span>, strabismus, hypertelorism, and </span>optic atrophy. As appropriate treatment may significantly alter the structural and functional capacity of these patients, it is important to understand the fundamental systemic and ocular features of the disorder. The clinical course of an elderly woman who suffers from systemic and ocular complications of Apert syndrome is presented.</span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 4","pages":"Pages 215-220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00038-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Limbal stem cell deficiency in a contact lens-related case","authors":"Roxanne A Achong, O.D, Patrick Caroline, F.A.A.O","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00033-8","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00033-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Background:</em><span><span><span> Limbal stem cell deficiency is a loss or decreased function of limbal epithelial stem cells secondary to systemic or ocular disease, trauma, contact lens wear, or an iatrogenic or idiopathic cause. The condition manifests itself as a conjunctivalization, vascularization and chronic </span>keratitis<span><span> usually involving the superior cornea. This article discusses a 38-year-old female patient who presented with contact lens-induced limbal stem cell deficiency. Historically, the treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency has included allograft transplant, </span>autograft transplant, keratoepithelioplasty, and </span></span>amniotic membrane<span> transplant. However, less invasive procedures, such as lubricant<span> therapy and debridement, should first be considered although the length of treatment may be longer.</span></span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 4","pages":"Pages 191-197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00033-8","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Primary spindle cell iris melanoma","authors":"Brad Sutton, O.D , Julie Torbit, O.D","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00034-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00034-X","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Iris melanomas<span> are a rarely encountered type of uveal melanoma<span>. This photoabstract discusses and illustrates a malignant spindle cell melanoma of the iris.</span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 4","pages":"Pages 231-233"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00034-X","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interferon retinopathy secondary to treatment for malignant melanoma","authors":"Blair B Lonsberry, O.D","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00040-5","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00040-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Interferons<span><span><span> are a group of proteins that exhibit immunoregulatory and antiviral properties. </span>Interferon alpha<span><span> is now being commercially produced via recombinant DNA technology and has been indicated in the treatment of a variety of conditions including hepatitis, hairy cell leukemia, and has shown </span>antitumor activity in patients with </span></span>melanoma<span><span><span>. Treatment with interferon alpha is generally well tolerated, though certain side effects of continued treatment have been noted including anorexia, fever, fatigue, blood disorders<span>, GI symptoms, and central nervous symptoms. One particular side effect, that of </span></span>retinopathy<span>, has received scattered reports in the literature. Signs including cotton wool spots, hemorrhages, and </span></span>optic nerve fiber layer defects have been noted. The following report describes a patient undergoing interferon treatment, secondary to the removal of a malignant melanoma from her back and her subsequent development of retinopathy.</span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 4","pages":"Pages 225-229"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00040-5","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fronto-ethmoid mucocele: an unusual presentation","authors":"P Puri , A.K Mathur","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00039-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00039-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span><span><span>Mucoceles arising from the sinuses usually present with </span>proptosis and displacement of the globe. Posterior orbital invasion can occasionally present with </span>ophthalmoplegia or </span>ptosis<span>. This communication discusses an unusual presentation of a fronto-ethmoid mucocele presenting as a fistula in the upper lid. The diagnosis was based upon the computerised tomographic scan of the paranasal sinuses. The patient subsequently underwent surgical excision of the mass, which relieved his symptoms.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 4","pages":"Pages 221-223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00039-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A rare ocular manifestation of non-Hodgkins’ lymphoma","authors":"Michael S. Peterson, O.D., Lori S. Kirwan, O.D.","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00035-1","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00035-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Non-Hodgkins’ lymphoma is a multisystem neoplasm that can affect the eye. Both central nervous system non-Hodgkins’ lymphoma and systemic non-Hodgkins’ lymphoma demonstrate intraocular lymphoma, although different ocular involvement patterns are observed. Ocular inflammation is common with these tumors and presents a diagnostic challenge to clinicians who discover assumed idiopathic </span>uveitis<span> in older patients which is refractory to steroid treatment. This paper includes a case report with an unusual retinal manifestation of intraocular lymphoma secondary to systemic non-Hodgkins’ lymphoma.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 4","pages":"Pages 199-206"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00035-1","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anterior granulomatous uveitis as an ophthalmic manifestation of multiple sclerosis","authors":"Loren W Bennett, O.D , John D Gross, O.D","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00036-3","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00036-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span><span>Uveitis is not infrequently reported as an </span>ophthalmic<span><span><span> manifestation of multiple sclerosis. This is usually in the form of a peripheral uveitis, but </span>granulomatous uveitis has occasionally also been described. The patient in this case study was hospitalized for signs and symptoms suggestive of multiple sclerosis, which was later confirmed by neurologic exam and magnetic resonance imaging. In addition to </span>internuclear ophthalmoplegia causing complaints of </span></span>diplopia, a granulomatous uveitis in the right eye was found, contributing to a decreased acuity in that eye. Other neurological inflammatory causes were ruled out, and the uveitis was attributed to the multiple sclerosis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 4","pages":"Pages 207-213"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00036-3","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bilateral optic atrophy following coronary artery bypass surgery","authors":"Chung Yong Song O.D.","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00023-5","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00023-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Bilateral optic atrophy<span> secondary to a hypoperfusive event is seldom diagnosed when compared to other causes of optic atrophy. Optic atrophy in this case is the sequela of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) following a hypoperfusive event. A 63-year-old male is presented who reported a dramatic bilateral decrease in </span></span>visual acuity<span> shortly after a coronary artery bypass graft procedure (CABG).</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 3","pages":"Pages 133-137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00023-5","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}