Purpose To assess the feasibility and efficacy of endoscopic transnasal removal of cavernous hemangiomas of the optic canal. Design Retrospective, noncomparative case series. Methods Eleven consecutive patients (11 eyes) with…
Eye care providers are well aware of the importance of eye and vision health across our patients’ life spans, yet eye diseases do not even appear among the 20 chronic…
Purpose To report the recent controversy surrounding the intraocular use of bevacizumab in India and its relationship to the broader problems of off-label drug use, medication compounding, and drug counterfeiting….
For the patient and clinician, genetic testing offers great promise in providing a specific diagnosis, enabling a better understanding of disease, its prognosis, and possible treatment; however, testing may, at…
Neuro-Ophthalmology 10.1 Anisocoria Eyelid position, globe position (e.g., to rule out proptosis) and extraocular motility MUST be evaluated when anisocoria is present (see Figure 10.1.1). Classification The abnormal pupil is…
Imaging Modalities in Ophthalmology 14.1 Plain Films Radiography Description Images of radiopaque tissues obtained by exposure of special photographic plates to ionizing radiation. Uses in Ophthalmology May be used to…
General Ophthalmic Problems 13.1 Acquired Cataract Symptoms Slowly progressive visual loss or blurring, usually over months to years, affecting one or both eyes. Glare, especially in bright sun or from…
