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Causes of Blindness and Visual Impairment in Latin America
05 December 2011
João M. Furtado, Van C. Lansingh, Marissa J. Carter, María F. Milanese, Brenda N. Peña, Hernán A. Ghersi, Paula L. Bote, María E. Nano, Juan C. Silva
Abstract: We review what is known in each country of the Latin American region with regards to blindness and visual impairment and make some comparisons to Hispanic populations in the United States. P...
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Blind Runner
24 October 2011
Laura Pelegrín, Marina Mesquida, Amanda Rey, Bernardo Sánchez-Dalmau, Larry Frohman
Abstract: Bilateral ocular ischemic syndrome and ischemic optic neuropathy have rarely been reported as initial manifestations of Takayasu arteritis (TA). Appearance of ocular symptoms in TA is relate...
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Once upon a Cataract Surgeon
24 October 2011
Roma P. Patel, John Volpi, Andrew G. Lee, Jason J.S. Barton
Abstract: A 60-year-old man presented with diplopia and neurocognitive deficits, which progressed rapidly over several months. Magnetic resonance imaging of the head revealed bilateral signal abnormal...
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Conjunctival Lymphangiectasia: A Report of 11 Cases and Review of Literature
24 October 2011
James Welch, Sathish Srinivasan, Douglas Lyall, Fiona Roberts
Abstract: Conjunctival lymphangiectasia is an uncommon clinical condition in which there is dilatation of lymphatic channels in the bulbar conjunctiva. Conjunctival lymphangiectasia is a rarely apprec...
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Curtains
22 August 2011
Paul H. Phillips, Edgardo Angtuaco, Rudy L. VanHemert, Rod Foroozan
Abstract: A 55-year-old immunocompetent man presented with headache, nausea, progressive bilateral upper lid ptosis, and diplopia. Examination showed bilateral asymmetric upper lid ptosis with limited...
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