Allergic reactions to atropine eye drops for retardation of progressive myopia in children.

Purpose: To report clinical manifestations of ocular allergy to atropine eye drops used for retardation of progressive myopia in children.

Methods: Myopic children, who developed bothersome itching that subsided promptly after cessation of atropine eye drops, were included. History of systemic or ocular allergy, preexisting ocular conditions, and clinical features of allergy were noted.

Penile carcinoma presenting as inguinal bubo, masquerading as a venereal disease.

We report a case of penile carcinoma presenting as an inguinal bubo in a young man. The associated painful genital ulcer and history of high-risk sexual behaviour raised a strong suspicion of a sexually transmitted infection. We review the literature for similar cases, highlight the similarities with venereal disease and discuss the differential diagnosis of inguinal bubo.