Purpose: We present the case of a newborn with right anophthalmia, left congenital cystic eye, and two novel variants in the gene. This report provides a comprehensive discussion of the clinical presentation, management strategies, and long-term follow-up for this rare condition.
Methods: A thorough ophthalmic examination was performed.
Thyroid eye disease (TED) characterizes by inflammation and remodeling of orbital tissues. Although the majority of pediatric TED is mild, some children present progressive and severe disease. The approach to severe disease in this group of patients, especially when noncortico-responsive, is challenging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 remains a health care concern, despite vaccination programs. Mucormycosis, especially rhino-orbital-mucormycosis, has been described as a severe complication of COVID-19. Although it has been described mostly in India and other developing countries, few cases in the western world have also been described.
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February 2022
We aim to report a case of a middle-aged woman with bilateral idiopathic elevated episcleral venous pressure (IEEVP) and its difficulties in the diagnostic approach. Particularly in this case, the atypical feature of ocular hypertension without glaucomatous optic nerve damage may be misleading. We present a 66-year-old woman with longstanding bilateral "red eyes.
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December 2021
Introduction: Acute rhinosinusitis accounts for most of the cases of orbital infections and is the most common cause of periorbital oedema in children. Up to 10% of patients with orbital complications of acute rhinosinusitis may experience vision loss and other complications such as meningitis, intracranial abscess or even death. Therefore, these patients require prompt diagnosis and proper treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis is a severe and rapidly progressive fungal infection associated with low survival rates. Early diagnosis and proper management are mandatory. We report the case of a 20-year-old female with diabetic ketoacidosis and teeth infection, who presented with sudden orbital apex syndrome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To measure the effect of müllerectomy from posterior approach on the amplitudes of spontaneous blinking and downward eyelid saccades.
Methods: Spontaneous blinks and downward upper eyelid saccadic movements of 16 patients (23 eyelids) with Graves orbitopathy were measured before and after müllerectomy from posterior approach. A new video system was used to continuously register the blinking activity while subjects viewed a commercial movie for 5 minutes.
Orbital vascular lesions represent an important group of orbital pathology, because of their high prevalence, particularly in the pediatric population. They are also the most controversial group of lesions, due to the polemics in regard to their nature. Based on cases of their experience, the authors analyze the orbital vascular pathology, especially its clinical and imagiological characteristics, important to the diagnosis.
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