Acute visual change as first symptom of B-cell prolymphocytic leukaemia.

Nil.

Acute macular neuroretinopathy following COVID-19 infection.

COVID-19 is a global pandemic with over 600 million cases worldwide and over 1.7 million cases in New Zealand to date. The most recent spread of Omicron variant saw widespread infection across the country that was unable to be controlled like the initial Alpha or Delta variants.

Case series of shrinking hydroxyapatite orbital implants.

Background: An orbital implant is used after enucleation or evisceration surgery to replace the volume lost and to aid in prosthesis fitting and movement. Different materials have been used through the years. The authors noted that with bone-derived hydroxyapatite orbital implants, some patients lose their orbital volume.

Incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand over a 10-year period.

Aim: To describe the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in the Christchurch Hospital neonatal intensive care unit over a 10-year period.

Method: All neonates included in ROP screening from 2007-2016 were identified. Patient demographics and clinical details including the gestational age at birth, birth weight, birthplace, stage of ROP and treatment status were collected for analysis.

SLE dacryoadenitis.

In systemic lupus erythematosus, ophthalmic manifestations are noted in up to one-third of patients. We describe a patient with an unusual initial presentation of this disorder.