Cat scratch leads to woman’s vision loss and brain lesions: case
Doctors have reported the first case of CNS bartonellosis with brain abscesses, in a woman whose infection may have stemmed from a cat scratch. The 28-year-old patient…
Tag: Ophthalmology
Medical Must-See: Stinky fruit leads to partial blindness
The tropical fruit durian — loved for its taste despite its pungent smell — has left a Malaysian woman with bilateral vision loss in the…
The story of how I was (literally) blindsided by my colonoscopy
We know too much about what can go wrong in medicine. We’ve seen the complications in our patients. So whenever we need to play patient,…
New pet sees patient gradually lose vision in one eye: case
Asking patients about their pets is not usually part of medical history taking, but it may have benefited this US patient who presented with gradual…
Spot Dx — Diagnose this in the flash of an eye
Charlie is a three-month-old who is brought in by his Dad with concerns about the appearance of his left eye. Test your clinical know-how by…
A diagnosis that is a sight for sore eyes
Need to know: Rosacea is a common, chronic inflammatory skin disorder that affects the skin of the forehead, nose, chin and cheeks.1,2 Ocular involvement occurs…
Why perfectionists in medicine need to practise compassion
I recently read the article (on KevinMD), ‘Perfectionism will kill you’. Our perfectionism is often worn like a badge of honour. It signifies our complete…
Spot Dx — Is this a sinister dilated pupil?
Vicky is a 29-year-old office manager who presents with sudden-onset unilateral left-sided mydriasis. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select…
Is COVID-19 to blame for this ptosis and bulging cardiac border?
Ben is a 32-year-old male who presents to ED with a three-day history of intermittent right-sided ptosis. Ben has a past medical history of ADHD,…
Doctors warn ocular monkeypox could impair vision
Doctors in the US have described five recent cases of ocular monkeypox in a bid to increase awareness the rare but sight-threatening condition. Though the…
