An 8-year-old girl presented with a red area in her right eye. She reported that the lesion had appeared approximately 2 days prior to presentation. She denied any pain, decrease in vision, photophobia, or...
A 68-year-old new patient presented to a primary care provider for a routine checkup. Examination of the left eye with an external light source (otoscope) revealed an unusual "twinkle" in the...
In case 1, an otherwise healthy 15-year-old girl presented to an outpatient clinic with concern for right upper eyelid swelling, irritation, and tenderness. In case 2, a 5-year-old boy presented to an...
Diego Kriger, MD; Jana Zawadzki-Longtine, MD; Jane S. Kim, MD; Sarah Strube, DO; and Ignacio Carrillo-Nunez, MD St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, California
Diego Kriger, MD; Jana Zawadzki-Longtine, MD; Jane S. Kim, MD; Sarah Strube, DO; and Ig...
Anisocoria can be a critically important clinical finding in patients given that it has been associated with severe, life-threatening neurologic conditions.
An entropion of the eyelid is characterized by the eyelid margin turning inward. Entropion is most commonly due to laxity of the eyelid and often is found in patients older than 60 years.
A 17-year-old black girl, a new immigrant from Ethiopia to Israel, presented for a routine checkup. Her medical history was unremarkable, and physical examination findings were normal.
Ectropion can be the cause of epiphora and dry eyes. While this condition can range from a very mild to a widely diffuse ectropion, any presentation of the condition may cause symptoms.
Ectropion can be the cause of epiphora and dry eyes. While this condition can range from a very mild to a widely diffuse ectropion, any presentation of the condition may cause symptoms.
