Atypical persistence of tunica vasculosa lentis.

The authors report an unusual case of persistent tunica vasculosa lentis in a patient with minimal retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). A 3-month-old male infant who had been born at 31 weeks' gestation presented with a significant amount of persistent tunica vasculosa lentis and arteriolar tortuosity with minimal ROP and no plus disease. After weekly observation and no surgical intervention, the arteriolar tortuosity lessened but the tunica vasculosa lentis persisted.

A case report of bilateral autoenucleation and its prevention.

Purpose: To report a case and review both the ophthalmic and psychiatric literature to document the pattern of this self-mutilation and review prevention techniques.

Design: Case report and retrospective review.

Interventions: Surgical repair of the orbits in a patient who autoenucleated both eyes.

Neisseria meningitidis endogenous endophthalmitis presenting as anterior uveitis.

This article describes an unusual case of meningococcal endogenous endophthalmitis presenting as anterior uveitis. This case re-emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis of endogenous endophthalmitis, which can lead to good visual recovery.