The medical engineer in the eye clinic

1975 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Schulze
Keyword(s):  
Medical Engineer ◽  
Eye Clinic

Unusual presentation of a choroidal melanoma

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. e240983
Author(s):  
Sunila Jain ◽  
Kar Yen Phoong
Keyword(s):  
Intraocular Pressure ◽  
Anterior Chamber ◽  
Pars Plana Vitrectomy ◽  
Visual Loss ◽  
Spindle Cell ◽  
Choroidal Melanoma ◽  
Artificial Eye ◽  
History Of ◽  
Pars Plana ◽  
Eye Clinic

A 49-year-old gentleman presented with a 1-day history of painful deterioration of vision in his right eye. He was lifting heavy weights just before this visual loss. On examination, his vision was perception of light in that eye, with a medically uncontrollable high intraocular pressure and hyphaema almost completely filling his anterior chamber. An ultrasound performed suggested a working diagnosis of a Valsalva related ‘eight ball’ bleed. After an anterior chamber washout, he had another episode of bleeding three days later. A pars plana vitrectomy was performed and the sample obtained was sent off to the laboratory, revealing a choroidal melanoma. Following enucleation, the histology confirmed a large necrotic spindle cell melanoma, with a haemorrhagic background. Fortunately, no liver metastasis was found. Since his diagnosis 3 years ago, he continues to be followed up in an artificial eye clinic and has regular liver scans under the care of his oncologist.

Comparison of visual acuity charts identifying visual impairment among older people outside the eye clinic

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (16) ◽  
pp. 1394-1400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisbeth Claesson ◽  
Johanna Blomstrand ◽  
Kajsa Eklund ◽  
Kristina Eriksson ◽  
Synneve Dahlin-Ivanoff
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Older People ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Eye Clinic

scholarly journals East London’s Homeless: a retrospective review of an eye clinic for homeless people

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Penny J. D’Ath ◽  
Laura J. Keywood ◽  
Elaine C. Styles ◽  
Clare M. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Review ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Eye Clinic

scholarly journals Self-Monitoring Symptoms in Glaucoma: A Feasibility Study of a Web-Based Diary Tool

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leanne McDonald ◽  
Fiona C. Glen ◽  
Deanna J. Taylor ◽  
David P. Crabb
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Visual Field Loss ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Main Outcome Measure ◽  
Negative Feelings ◽  
Behavioural Aspects ◽  
Study Questionnaire ◽  
Eye Clinic

Purpose. Glaucoma patients annually spend only a few hours in an eye clinic but spend more than 5000 waking hours engaged in everything else. We propose that patients could self-monitor changes in visual symptoms providing valuable between clinic information; we test the hypothesis that this is feasible using a web-based diary tool. Methods. Ten glaucoma patients with a range of visual field loss took part in an eight-week pilot study. After completing a series of baseline tests, volunteers were prompted to monitor symptoms every three days and complete a diary about their vision during daily life using a bespoke web-based diary tool. Response to an end of a study questionnaire about the usefulness of the exercise was a main outcome measure. Results. Eight of the 10 patients rated the monitoring scheme to be “valuable” or “very valuable.” Completion rate to items was excellent (96%). Themes from a qualitative synthesis of the diary entries related to behavioural aspects of glaucoma. One patient concluded that a constant focus on monitoring symptoms led to negative feelings. Conclusions. A web-based diary tool for monitoring self-reported glaucoma symptoms is practically feasible. The tool must be carefully designed to ensure participants are benefitting, and it is not increasing anxiety.

The incidence and treatment of diabetic macular edema at the University Eye-Clinic Graz for a period of 2 years

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 234-238
Author(s):  
Monja Michelitsch ◽  
Vanessa Gasser-Steiner ◽  
Peter Gasser-Steiner
Keyword(s):  
Macular Edema ◽  
Diabetic Macular Edema ◽  
The University ◽  
Eye Clinic

scholarly journals Subepithelial Corneal Deposits Associated with Exemestane

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Annahita Amireskandari ◽  
Elena Nguyen ◽  
David Hinkle ◽  
Thomas Mauger
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Aromatase Inhibitors ◽  
Initial Visit ◽  
Slight Improvement ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Corneal Deposits ◽  
Eye Clinic ◽  
New Onset

This is a case report of corneal deposits noted in a 69-year-old female patient taking the aromatase inhibitor, exemestane, after undergoing a mastectomy and chemotherapy for breast cancer. The patient presented to our eye clinic for a new-onset floater in one eye, and bilateral subepithelial opacities were found incidentally on exam. The patient completed a 5-year course of the medication shortly after her initial visit with us and was noted to have a slight improvement in the density of the opacities on a follow-up visit 3 months later. We believe these corneal changes were most likely secondary to exemestane. The effect of aromatase inhibitors on the eye deserves further exploration as an increasing number of patients are prescribed these medications.

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