Publications by authors named "Israel M Ackerman"

Purpose: To identify ophthalmic manifestations of Mycoplasma-induced rash and mucositis (MIRM).

Methods: The medical records of patients with MIRM treated by the inpatient ophthalmology consult service at a single institution over a period of 4 years were reviewed retrospectively. Eye and skin findings, treatment, hospital course, and follow-up findings were documented and reviewed.

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Distichiasis is the presence of accessory eyelashes emerging from the meibomian gland orifices. It may occur as an isolated abnormality or in conjunction with other ocular and systemic defects. Lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome (LDS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by distichiasis and age-dependent lower extremity swelling due to altered lymphatic flow.

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Post-operative inflammation is a well-known complication of intraocular surgery. This is especially true in patients with a prior history of uveitis or with a predisposition for an inflammatory response. We report the first published case of a patient who developed bilateral anterior uveitis after bilateral strabismus surgery.

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Objective An increasing emphasis on preventive medicine has been supported by the recent reforms in United States health care system. Majority of the patients seen in vascular surgery clinics are elderly with more extensive medical comorbidities compared to the general population. Thus, these patients would be expected at higher risk for common malignant pathologies such as colon, breast and cervical cancer, and nonmalignant diseases such as diabetic retinopathy.

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