Vascular Retinopathies

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Vascular Retinopathies Avnish Deobhakta Daniel J. Egan THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Vascular retinopathies can represent a sentinel event for serious systemic illness. As such, once the diagnosis of a vascular retinopathy…

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Leukocoria

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Leukocoria Kei U. Wong Matthew S. Pihlblad THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Leukocoria, or “white pupil,” is an abnormal clinical finding of a white pupillary reflex (Figure 40.1). It is often the…

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Lens Dislocation

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Lens Dislocation Elizabeth Yetter Khurram Chaudhary THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE There are a number of challenges with ectopia lentis, more commonly known as lens dislocation. The symptoms of dislocation of a…

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Anterior Uveitis, Hypopyon, and Hyphema

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Anterior Uveitis, Hypopyon, and Hyphema Adria Simon Anjum F. Koreishi THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Anterior uveitis, hypopyon, and hyphema represent a spectrum of pathologies affecting the anterior segment of the eye….

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Ptosis

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Ptosis Harsha S. Reddy Di Coneybeare THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Eyelid droop, called blepharoptosis, is often abbreviated to simply ptosis. Ptosis is defined as the inferior displacement of upper eyelid margin…

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Eyelid Lesions

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Eyelid Lesions Lora R. Dagi Glass Juliana Wilson THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Eyelid lesions commonly present in the emergency department (ED) or urgent care settings. There are an estimated two million…

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Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

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Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Alexandra Ortego Paul Petrakos THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, occurs when the human herpesvirus type 3, the virus responsible for varicella infection, is…

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