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What Caused Visual Disturbance in Kidney Transplant Patient?

Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

May 15, 2023
A photo of a senior woman undergoing an eye exam.
Man Goes Blind After Binging on Booze and Crystal Meth

Look beyond uremia and acidosis for rare cause of lentiform fork sign on MRI, authors say

Apr 24, 2023
A photo of a blind man using a cane to cross a street with a woman on his arm.
Floaters Affect Vision of Kidney Transplant Patient

UL97- and UL54-resistant CMV retinitis treated with multivirus-specific T-cell therapy

Apr 17, 2023
An ophthalmoscope view of the retina of a patient showing the effects of a cytomegalovirus infection.
Case Reports Detail Vision Loss Linked to Recalled Artificial Tears

Outbreak "may be a wake-up call for the field," say editorialists

Mar 22, 2023
 A photo of a senior man using eye drops.
Ocular Lesions in Man With Monkeypox and COVID-19

Guidance on treating ocular symptoms of monkeypox is currently lacking

Nov 10, 2022
A photo of a young adult male having his eye examined at an ophthalmology clinic.
Pigmented Iris Mass Reevaluation Triggers Clinical Questions Decades Later

Taking a conservative tack is rewarded years later with confirmation of diagnosis

Oct 31, 2022
Color slit lamp photograph courtesy of JAMA Ophthalmology
Persistent Double Vision Follows Insidious Onset of Ptosis in Healthy Man

High-resolution MRI aids in differential diagnosis

Oct 10, 2022
A photo of a grimacing man holding his glasses and rubbing and pulling his left eye open.
What's Causing This Strange Constellation of Symptoms in an Older Woman?

Prompt assessment and treatment needed to prevent blindness, authors warn

Aug 08, 2022
A close up photo of a person’s eye affected by ptosis
Child's Treatment-Refractory Hemangioma Threatens His Vision

After four other treatment failures, what is the best option?

Jul 18, 2022
A photo of a little boy with an eye patch over his right eye.
What Caused This Patient's Recurring Eye and Ear Inflammation?

Prompt diagnosis of this rare progressive autoimmune disease may help preserve hearing, eyesight

Jun 06, 2022
A close up of a senior man touching his ear which is highlighted in red.
Visual Disturbances After Each COVID-19 Shot?

Rare sequence of ischemic optic neuropathy in both eyes after first and second doses

Apr 11, 2022
A photo of a mature man having his left eye examined by an ophthalmologist with a pen light.
Yet Another Manifestation of COVID-19

The case of a young previously healthy woman in Morocco

Oct 26, 2020
A young woman with vision problems holds her glasses up in front of her face
What Is Causing These Disturbing Changes in a Young Woman's Eye?

Inflamed gelatinous lesion unresponsive to topical corticosteroids and antibiotic eye drops

Feb 17, 2020
A photo of a gelatinous, tumorous lesion and inflammation on a woman's eye
Why Does This Lupus Patient Have Unilateral Vision Loss?

Rare complication in a 44-year-old black woman who also had end-stage renal disease

Mar 18, 2019
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