Retinal "Caratopathy": Diamond Dust Residuals after Surgeries.

Diamond dust particles were identified within patients' eyes both during vitrectomy procedures using diamond-dusted membrane scrapers and in postoperative clinical examinations. The particles had no impact on the patients' vision and caused no apparent sequelae. Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed the average particle size to be 23.

Retinal tear formation after whole-body vibration training exercise.

Background: The purpose of this report is to describe the occurrence of a retinal tear, pre-retinal and vitreous hemorrhages after completing a session of whole-body vibration training. Though our patient is the third documented case of vitreous hemorrhage following whole-body vibration training, he is the first to show a close association of a retinal tear and vitreous hemorrhage with whole-body vibration training.

Case Presentation: This case report describes a 59-year-old male who had acute onset of floaters and shadows in the left eye.

Case report: extreme patient positioning for retinal surgery in advanced kyphosis.

Purpose: To describe the atypical intraoperative positioning of a kyphosis patient resulting in successful retinal detachment repair.

Methods: Case report.

Results: A 66-year-old man presented with bilateral vision loss, and pars plana lensectomy and retinal detachment repair were planned for the left eye.

Unusual ocular injury by an acupuncture needle.

Purpose: To educate ophthalmologists on the potential dangers of periocular acupuncture and to describe an unusual mechanism of retinal injury.

Methods: A 42-year-old woman who presented with blurred central vision and loss of peripheral vision. Her medical history was significant for hemifacial spasms related to a facial nerve injury, for which she had sought treatment.