Publications by authors named "Shelley Day-Ghafoori"

Purpose: We report a case of vitreoretinal lymphoma as the initial presentation of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the breast.

Methods: A case report is presented.

Results: A 72-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of vitritis in both eyes.

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Background And Objective: This study examines the rate of adherence to recommended ophthalmology follow-up after primary care-based telemedicine diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective observational study of 5,764 insured diabetic patients undergoing telemedicine DR screening between May 2015 and April 2017 in an urban primary care setting. Patients underwent non-mydriatic fundus photography for telemedicine DR screening.

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Background: Oral topical corticosteroid gels are widely used in dental medicine. Case studies of central serous retinopathy have been reported following administration of corticosteroids, but none so far coinciding with the use of topical fluocinonide gel. This case report further contributes to the database of potential risks of corticosteroid use.

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Purpose: To describe a case of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and chorioretinal scarring in a patient with melanoma-associated retinopathy after ipilimumab/nivolumab combination immune therapy for malignant melanoma.

Methods: Retrospective case report with fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, and electroretinography.

Results: A 65-year-old woman presented with symptoms of photopsia and visual field loss.

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Purpose: To describe the novel finding of spontaneous resolution of a full-thickness macular hole resulting from YAG laser capsulotomy in a 13-year-old girl with previous history of retinal detachment repair and cataract surgery.

Methods: A 13-year-old girl who had developed a macular hole after YAG laser was noted to have spontaneous resolution of the macular hole at 2-week follow-up visit with concurrent increase in visual acuity. Institutional review board was not applicable for this case.

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Purpose: To report the novel finding of multiple recurrences of full-thickness macular hole in a 70-year-old woman with one episode of spontaneous closure.

Methods: Case report of a 70-year-old woman who initially presented with a full-thickness macular hole who developed 3 subsequent recurrences of full-thickness macular hole over a duration of 4 years. Spontaneous closure was noted at the second recurrence.

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Background: The aim of this study was to determine the known radiation exposure, attitudes, and consequent risk modifications among female ocular oncologists in North America who routinely administer radioactive plaque brachytherapy treatment and are members of the International Society of Ocular Oncology.

Methods: Nineteen female ocular oncologists completed an anonymous 17-question radiation exposure survey.

Results: Eleven of the participants chose to routinely wear lead protection during surgery; 8 did not.

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