An atypical case of Foster Kennedy syndrome.

Foster-Kennedy syndrome was described in 1911 as an ophthalmologic manifestation of compression by a solid tumor in the frontal area with intracranial hypertension (ICHT). We describe a peculiar case of Foster-Kennedy syndrome associated with an arteriovenous malformation in which neither optic nerve compression nor ICHT was obvious. We discuss the different pathogenic mechanisms to explain this case, for which a chronic venous hypertension was the most probable etiology.

[Ocular manifestations of primary pulmonary artery hypertension].

Introduction: To report two patients with primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) and associated ocular findings.

Case Report: Two men, 54 and 50 years old, were referred for primary pulmonary hypertension: one patient had had a double-lung transplantation a month before and noticed pain and decreased vision in the right eye; the other man was waiting for a lung transplant and noticed decreased vision in the left eye. Both patients presented with a dilatation of the conjunctival and episcleral veins, without glaucoma, and with bilateral chronic choroidal ischemia.

Fusarium keratitis and endophthalmitis associated with lens contact wear.

Introduction: Fusarium keratitis is a severe corneal infection that is usually seen in tropical and subtropical countries after a corneal trauma. In 2005-2006, an epidemic of Fusarium keratitis, occurring predominantly among contact lens wearers, was observed in several countries.

Case Report: We describe the clinical course of a Fusarium keratitis which failed to respond to systemic and local voriconazole treatment, and experienced a progression to a severe keratitis with endophthalmitis, requiring early therapeutic keratoplasty ("à chaud").

[Eyedrops in children and pregnant or breast-feeding woman: why so many difficulties?].

The use of eye drops in a child or a pregnant or a breast-feeding woman is often difficult, since clearly established license and scientific data are rare. These two difficulties are related. Indeed, clinical research programs exceptionally include children or pregnant/breastfeeding women, except when the product is directly intended for these populations, unusual in ophthalmology.

[Permanent cosmetics and magnetic resonance imaging].

Introduction: We report a case illustrating the possible relation between permanent cosmetics (tattoos) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Observation: A 24-year-old woman underwent a permanent cosmetic tattoo (eyeliner) on the four eyelids 5 months before an MRI was performed for headache. After 1 min, the patient reported a burning sensation associated with an eyelid erythema.