Practical approaches to eye pain
A guide to red flags and points to consider when assessing local eye pain and neuro-ophthalmologic causes of headache.
Tag: Ophthalmology
What’s behind this eyelid growth?
Jameson, a 35-year-old mortgage broker, presents to his GP regarding a progressive growth on his right upper eyelid.
Could macular degeneration lead to misdiagnosis of cognitive impairment?
Allowances need to be made for vision impairment when applying certain cognitive screening tests, Australian researchers say.
Can you spot the cause of these dry eyes?
Ranjit, a four-year-old boy, has been complaining of dry eyes and poor night vision for the past six months. Test your clinical know-how by taking…
Can you shed some light on this patient’s blurred vision?
A dilated pupil and absent lower-limb reflexes point to an unusual diagnosis.
More evidence lipid drug slows diabetic retinopathy progression
Large US trial finds fenofibrates reduce the risk of patients with non-proliferative disease moving to visually threatening forms.
Medical Must-See: How an airline passenger’s blocked nose blew out his eye
A turbulent journey ended in ED with serious consequences.
Did a forceful nose blow initiate this eyelid swelling?
Nigel is a 53-year-old restauranteur who presents with sudden swelling of the left lower eyelid.
Medical Must-See: The ‘metal’ mystery that stopped an MRI scanner
First-of-its-kind case is more than meets the eye.
Strabismus ‘tied to childhood mental illness’
The causal link is unclear, but researchers say it may flow from negative social bias against children with the condition.
