Necrotizing Scleritis

Apr 3, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Necrotizing Scleritis

History of Present Illness A 54-year-old Caucasian female with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis complains of severe right eye (OD) pain and redness for 1 week. The symptoms respond minimally to ibuprofen….

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Refractory Scleritis in an Older Woman

Apr 3, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Refractory Scleritis in an Older Woman

History of Present Illness (HPI) A 68-year-old woman with a history of non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus type 2, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleritis left eye (OS) complains of increasing pain and redness…

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Episcleritis

Apr 3, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Episcleritis

History of Present Illness A 39-year-old woman with no past medical history presents for the first time to the eye clinic complaining of redness and irritation in the left eye…

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Bilateral Pigment Dispersion

Apr 3, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Bilateral Pigment Dispersion

History of Present Illness (HPI) A 35-year-old healthy woman with no significant past medical or ocular history is referred to the uveitis clinic by an outside ophthalmologist for “bilateral acute…

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Postoperative Uveitis

Apr 3, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Postoperative Uveitis

History of Present Illness (HPI) A 63-year-old woman underwent cataract surgery in the left eye (OS) about 3 months ago. The case was reportedly uncomplicated, and a one-piece intraocular lens…

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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

Apr 3, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

History of Present Illness “My rheumatologist asked me to have an eye examination.” A 6-year-old girl with a recent diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is referred to an ophthalmologist…

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Herpetic Keratitis and Iritis

Apr 3, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Herpetic Keratitis and Iritis

History of Present Illness (HPI) A 39-year-old man with no significant past medical history complains of 2 days of tearing, light sensitivity, and blurry vision in his left eye (OS)….

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Hypopyon Uveitis

Apr 3, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Hypopyon Uveitis

History of Present Illness (HPI) A 52-year-old woman with no past ocular history is referred to you for anterior uveitis in the left eye (OS). She presented to an outside…

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