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In fact, the Lebanese population is known to have the highest incidence of such mutations, but there are surprisingly few reports on retinal vascular occlusions attributed to this. He was promptly treated with antiplatelet therapy, possibly preventing a full-blown central retinal vein occlusion. After 4 weeks, his vision improved to 6/6 bilaterally. Examination showed less tortuous veins, no more retinal whitening, resolution of macula edema and visual field defect. Hyperhomocysteinemia can be significant in patients without ischemic risk factors. It is vital to manage these patients promptly, preventing future sight and life-threatening events.We present a patient with idiopathic intracranial calcifications with simultaneous involvement of sclera, choroid, optic nerve, and trochlear apparatus. A 70-year-old woman with bilateral decreased vision was referred to our hospital. Ocular examinations revealed sclerochoroidal mass beneath superotemporal vascular arcade in macular area. Orbital CT scan shows bilateral calcification of dural optic nerve sheath and posterior wall of the globe as well as calcification in the trochlear apparatus and brain. Ultrasound showed highly reflective echogenic lesion with shadowing. OCT revealed rolling topography with thinning of the overlying choroid and outer nuclear layer as well as absence of the external limiting membrane and inner segment-outer segment junction. Slight irregular thickening of the retinal pigment epithelium is present. It is the first case of simultaneous bilateral dural optic nerve sheath and sclerochoroidal calcification.Lymphatic-venous malformations (LVMs) are development defects that result in abnormal connections between the lymphatic and venous systems. The authors describe a 7-weeks-old female infant who presented with a right orbital LVM extending to the ipsilateral cheek and subconjunctiva of the right eye, intracranial developmental venous anomalies in the right cerebellum, and a significant right eye intraocular retinal vascular malformation. Since orbital LVM is usually diagnosed in infancy or childhood, pediatric ophthalmologists should actively look for intraocular vascular malformations as such findings can poorly affect a patient’s vision.Metronidazole-induced optic neuropathy is a rare complication. Most patients have excellent visual recovery. In this study, we report a patient who presented with a sudden onset of severe visual loss after a 1-week course of metronidazole. Myelitis developed simultaneously. The vision and the accompanying neurological deficiency of the patient did not improve even after metronidazole was discontinued immediately and various treatments were given.We report a case of a newborn with unilateral retinal detachment that could not be repaired. At examination under anesthesia, the retina was markedly abnormal and a presumptive diagnosis of retinal dysplasia was made. Several years later, the eye was enucleated because it was blind and painful. Final pathology was consistent with familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR). The literature describing unilateral retinal dysplasia is sparse. This case adds to the clinical spectrum of pathologic findings in FEVR.Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is most commonly found to affect the salivary glands and rarely affects other organ systems. In this report, we present an especially rare case of cutaneous MEC affecting the eyelid. A 72-years-old female patient presented with a painless, cyst-like, progressively enlarging lesion of the left upper eyelid. Biopsy revealed characteristic features of MEC, including a mixture of mucus-secreting cells and epidermoid cells. The 3 mm MEC lesion was excised by Mohs micrographic surgery, leaving a 0.8 × 1.1 cm eyelid defect that was repaired by oculoplastic reconstruction. To date, the patient has been in remission for 4 years with good functional and aesthetic outcomes. This case represents the longest reported remission among only 9 previously reported cases of cutaneous MEC of the eyelid and highlights the therapeutic and aesthetic efficacy of Mohs micrographic surgery. We also offer a literature review of the 9 previously reported cases of eyelid MEC and a discussion of patient presentation, treatment comparisons, remission success, and key points in the management of MEC of the eyelid.We report a bilateral case of type 1 idiopathic macular telangiectasia (IMT) in a female patient. A 40-year-old otherwise healthy female with gradual vision loss since 2 years ago with best-corrected visual acuity of 20/400 in both eyes was referred. Her past medical history was negative for any systemic disease including diabetes and systemic hypertension. Quizartinib Color fundus photography showed bilateral loss of normal foveal reflex with macular edema. Fluorescein angiography demonstrated symmetric perifoveal telangiectasia mainly in the superior and nasal macula in both eyes with late staining and leakage. Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography revealed significant intraretinal fluid bilaterally and subretinal fluid in the left eye. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) revealed obvious saccular parafoveal capillary telangiectasia and capillary dropout as well as decreased vascular density in both superficial and deep capillary plexus. Deep capillary plexus involvement in OCTA was more evident than superficial plexus. Based on the patient’s medical history and multimodal imaging, the diagnosis of bilateral IMT type 1 was made. The patient underwent 5 intravitreal monthly injection of bevacizumab in both eyes, which resulted in macular edema resolution. However, after 3 months of discontinuation of intravitreal bevacizumab, macular edema relapsed. In conclusion, type 1 IMT can occur bilaterally in an otherwise healthy female patient as a very rare presentation. To the best of our knowledge, this case is the 4th case of bilateral type 1 IMT reported in a female.A 29-years-old Turkish man who had undergone evisceration with primary orbital implantation 20 months prior complained of difficulty wearing his artificial eye. Slit-lamp examination revealed a conjunctival cyst in the center of the anophthalmic socket, with no evidence of scleral or orbital implant exposure. The cyst was completely excised under general anesthesia and did not require use of any sclerosing substance or dye. At 6 months postoperatively, there was no recurrence of the cyst or exposure of the sclera or orbital implant. As the upper and lower fornices were sufficiently deep, the patient could wear his artificial eye.