Medical Retina

Spontaneous Closure of a Full-Thickness Macular Hole

Some macular holes may resolve with observation in the setting of epiretinal proliferation and dry AMD.

Fred G. Crawford, MD; Suraj D. Desai, BS; Anam Adil, BS; and Vivek Chaturvedi, MD

A Case of PEHCR

Considerations for managing this rare chorioretinal degenerative disease.

Suraj D. Desai, BS; Rishabh Gupta, MD; Fred G. Crawford, MD; and Mathew W. MacCumber, MD, PhD

An OMD Retina Case

While subtle, certain signs and symptoms are characteristic of occult macular dystrophy.

Maria Ludovica Ruggeri, MD

Immunosuppressive Therapy for Severe Noninfectious Choroiditis

These cases illustrate the value of not hesitating to begin aggressive treatment.

Carl P. Herbort, Jr, MD, PD, and Ioannis Papasavvas, MD

A Series of Rare Events in Geographic Atrophy Therapy

These cases highlight screening and follow-up considerations with anti-complement therapy.

Tina Tang, MD, and Nauman Chaudhry, MD

Posterior Placoid Changes Due to Nutritional Deficiency

Low levels of vitamin A may be the culprit behind this ocular condition.

Eric W. Lai, MD; Brian K. Do, MD; and Sidney A. Schechet, MD

Watch for Choroidal Detachments in Cryptococcosis

Unusual ocular findings led to the diagnosis of a serious systemic condition.

Frida Velcani, BA; Shivesh Shah, BA; Albert T. Vitale, MD; Rachael S. Jacoby, MD; and Nikhil N. Batra, MD

Acute Retinopathy Following Weightlifting Supplement

An unusual case demonstrates the value of inquiring about a patient’s lifestyle and nutrition in relation to their visual symptoms.

Sayena Jabbehdari, MD, MPH, MBA; Abdelrahman M. Elhusseiny, MD, MSc; William A. Henry, MD; and Velimir Petrovic, MD

Subthreshold Laser Therapy for CSCR

Two cases demonstrate the effectiveness of this treatment approach.

Rami Madani, BS; Adam Ayoub, BS; and Tarek Alasil, MD

Infective Endocarditis Detected in Retinal Examination

Ocular findings led to the diagnosis of a rare but potentially fatal infection in the heart.

Makena Parker, MPHYS, BA; Sarah Syeda, MD; and Mathew W. MacCumber, MD, PhD

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and DR

Considerations for when your patient starts treatment with this type of medication for type 2 diabetes.

Ishani Kapoor, BS, and Majda Hadziahmetovic, MD

Acute-Onset Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome

This autoimmune condition may present with only ocular findings early in the disease course.

Steven Scheidt, MS, and Heeral R. Shah, MD

Workup and Management of Choroidal Folds

Diagnostic imaging and a thorough systemic workup are warranted if you encounter this finding on routine examination

Sayena Jabbehdari, MD, MPH, and Sami H. Uwaydat, MD

How to Recognize Bardet-Biedl Syndrome

Early diagnosis and genetic testing are necessary to initiate proper multidisciplinary intervention.

Mariana Abi Karam, MD, and Jaclyn L. Kovach, MD

Ocular Manifestations of Cobalamin C Deficiency

Genetic testing is critical to begin supplementation as early as possible.

Niraj Patel, MD; Rachel Sah, MD; Amy Hutchinson, MD; and Sruthi Arepalli, MD

Uncovering the Truth Behind Choroidal Folds

Elucidating the root cause of this rare pathology will guide your management strategy.

Michael K. Nguyen, BA; Mrittika Sen, MD; and Carol L. Shields, MD

BRAO Associated With Prepapillary Vascular Loop

Systemic workup may be warranted to rule out a more serious condition.

Carlos Vargas Riaño, MD; Heber Garagarza Mariscal, MD; Jans Fromow Guerra, MD, MSc, PhD; Juan Manuel Jimenez Sierra, MD; and Octavio Turcio Aceves, MD

Beware of AMN With COVID-19 Infection

A potential ocular complication that can lead to a reduction in visual acuity.

Evgeniia Perevoznikova, MD; Vlatka Brzović Šarić, MD, PhD; and Nenad Vukojević, MD, PhD

Choroidal Metastasis Associated With Oropharyngeal Carcinoma

A rare case highlights pearls for diagnosing and treating bilateral metastatic choroidal lesions.

Bren Davis, MD; Travis Peck, MD; and Brian K. Do, MD

Thioridazine Retinal Toxicity

Beware of this rare differential when faced with what seems to be an atypical case of AMD.

David Grasic, MD; Jorge A. Fortun, MD; and Luis J. Haddock, MD