{"title":"Paresis of cranial nerves 3, 4 and 6 associated with herpes zoster ophthalmicus: a case report","authors":"Amy Lynn Covucci O.D.","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00026-0","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00026-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cranial nerve 3, 4, and 6 paresis<span><span> is an uncommon complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus<span> (HZO) as opposed to isolated ocular motor neuropathies which may present following cutaneous HZO. When the ocular motor nerves are affected in isolation, the third nerve is most commonly involved, followed by the sixth and fourth cranial nerves. Complete </span></span>ophthalmoplegia occurs most often in patients over the age of 50 and usually presents within 1–2 weeks of the development of cutaneous HZO. The prognosis for recovery is good with complete or near complete resolution within 18 months. A review of the clinical features of HZO and its pathogenesis will be discussed.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 3","pages":"Pages 159-163"},"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)00026-0","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470574","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":"Diabetes: diagnosis, management and patient education","authors":"Felicia A. Fodera O.D.","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00031-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00031-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>As primary eyecare providers, we are often the first practitioners to examine a diabetic patient. A thorough working knowledge of diabetes, its complications and management is essential to fulfill this role. The American Optometric Association (AOA) and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) are both useful tools in the appropriate provision of eyecare for the diabetic patient.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 3","pages":"Pages 183-186"},"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)00031-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470143","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":"Ocular angioedema","authors":"Susannah Marcus","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00028-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00028-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Angioedema<span><span> is a vascular reaction representing localized tissue edema resulting from dilation and increased vascular permeability of the capillaries. The loose </span>subcutaneous tissue<span><span><span> of the eyelids or lips are most commonly affected. Ocular and periocular manifestations of angioedema may include eyelid edema, conjunctival </span>chemosis, and periorbital hives. This essay discusses a patient who presented with marked angioedema of the </span>conjunctiva, lid and orbit presumably secondary to conjunctival contact with a chemical hair straightener.</span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 3","pages":"Pages 169-173"},"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)00028-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91757119","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":"Single photon emission computed tomography and its use in neuroimaging: a review for optometrists","authors":"Caroline Harrison O.D.","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00024-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00024-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Cerebral single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a nuclear medicine imaging modality which provides information regarding cerebral function. Like other nuclear medicine techniques, a </span>radiopharmaceutical<span> is utilized. While this is not a commonly requested or encountered imaging technique, it can provide useful information regarding disorders of the nervous system. The procedure and its applications are discussed in this article.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 3","pages":"Pages 139-147"},"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)00024-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470391","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":"Air bag-related ocular injuries: an overview","authors":"Michelle E. Moore O.D., Michael C. Parks O.D.","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00027-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00027-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Air bags have become a valuable commodity in automobile safety. They are responsible for saving thousands of lives every year. With the increased use of air bags, there have been more ocular injuries related to air bag inflation. The purpose of this summary is to provide primary eye care practitioners with a review of these reported ocular injuries and their appropriate management. This review also stresses the importance that patients who present with air bag trauma undergo a complete eye examination.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 3","pages":"Pages 165-168"},"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)00027-2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470131","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":"Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome","authors":"Maria L. Miranda O.D.","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00025-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00025-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS), is a rare, acute clinical disorder of unknown etiology usually resulting in transient visual loss<span><span> in young and healthy patients. Ocular manifestations may include: characteristic white dots in the fundus, granularity of the macula, retinal vascular sheathing, vitreous cells and optic nerve swelling. MEWDS affects primarily the retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptors. An overview of this syndrome, clinical features and differential diagnosis from primary optic nerve disease and other </span>white dot syndromes are discussed.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 3","pages":"Pages 149-157"},"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)00025-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470518","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":"Thalamic deep brain stimulation for treatment of visual symptoms in multiple sclerosis","authors":"Shelly R. Hay O.D.","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00022-3","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00022-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span><span>Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) can experience many disabling side effects associated with progression of the disease. </span>Oscillopsia secondary to acquired </span>nystagmus<span> is a common visual symptom reported by patients with MS. These patients may also be disabled by tremors, which if severe, can contribute to their visual symptoms. The present treatment for acquired nystagmus and its visual symptoms remains unsatisfactory. However, the future may hold a promising treatment modality for tremor in MS patients. Stimulation of the thalamic ventral intermediate nucleus (Vim) has been utilized in the management of tremor in patients with Parkinson’s disease. The value of this therapy in movement disorders<span> secondary to MS is uncertain, but may provide an acceptable therapeutic option. To date, no studies have been established to examine the effect of thalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) upon visual symptoms, therefore there are no clinical data to support this treatment option in MS patients. This paper will discusses a patient who underwent DBS to reduce his tremors, and also had a reduction in his visual symptoms.</span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 3","pages":"Pages 121-131"},"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)00022-3","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56470264","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":"Congenital pits of the optic nerve","authors":"David D. Reed O.D.","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00011-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00011-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Congenital optic nerve pits are a rare ocular anomaly that have been described in past literature as focal colobomas of the optic nerve. Typically, congenital pits do not cause visual loss unless associated with a serous macular detachment. Serous detachment secondary to optic pits has been reported in 25–75% of cases. The pathogenesis of optic nerve pits and associated serous macular detachments remains controversial. This paper will discuss the diagnosis, pathogenesis, management, and treatment of congenital optic nerve pits and associated serous macular detachments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 2","pages":"Pages 75-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00011-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56469247","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":"Giant cell (temporal) arteritis: a new perspective and high index of suspicion allow for earlier diagnosis and treatment","authors":"Shari E. Strier O.D.","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00013-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00013-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Giant cell (temporal) arteritis<span> is a granulomatous arteritis affecting medium to large sized arteries. This disease strikes the elderly population and is associated with severe visual and systemic morbidity and mortality from ischemic complications secondary to arteritic thrombosis. Early detection and treatment with high dose corticosteroids is the only safeguard against the devastating effects of this disease. A high level of suspicion in an at risk population, and the clinician’s awareness of both the common and obscure premonitory signs and symptoms is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Patients have a much better prognosis if appropriate treatment begins before the irreversible manifestations of the disease occur.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 2","pages":"Pages 49-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00013-2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56469384","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":"Traumatic optic neuropathy: a case report","authors":"Lissa V. Rivero O.D , Charles Haskes O.D., M.S","doi":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00014-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00014-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) is considered to be a true ophthalmic<span> emergency. The National Acute Spinal Cord Injury<span> Study 2 (NASCIS 2) established the current treatment protocol for the management of TON, which indicates that treatment should start within 8 h of injury. Therefore, diagnosis should be made as soon as possible. Traumatic optic neuropathy is a rare but potentially devastating complication of closed head injury<span>. Knowledge concerning the pathophysiologic mechanisms of TON is limited. The optic nerve is a tract of the brain, therefore the cellular and biochemical pathophysiology of brain and spinal cord trauma and ischemia provide insight into the mechanisms that may operate in TON. The management of TON rests on an accurate diagnosis, which begins with a comprehensive clinical assessment and appropriate neuroimaging.</span></span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":80266,"journal":{"name":"Clinical eye and vision care","volume":"11 2","pages":"Pages 103-107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0953-4431(99)00014-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56469438","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}