Diagnostic Quiz
Can you discern the causes of these unusual clinical presentations? By Andrew S. Gurwood, OD
Unsafe at Any Speed
A patient experiences vision trouble after a car accident. What might have happened?
02/15/2021
Rarer than RP
A progressive chorioretinal atrophy causes photoreceptor damage at a young age. Sound familiar? It’s not.
01/15/2021
Field a Guess
What to do when perimetry doesn’t align with other clues?
12/15/2020
An Unexpected Turn
Could the comorbid presentation of ptosis and strabismus in this patient indicate a neurological cause?
11/15/2020
Decreased Vision Indecision
Macular involvement and a swift decline in acuity prompt many questions about the condition’s causes and potential interventions.
10/15/2020
A Tough Break
A physical altercation left this patient with internal injuries requiring urgent attention.
09/15/2020
It’s Not Your Imagination
She said she recently started “seeing spots” and losing vision. We soon learned why.
08/15/2020
He Kept His Eye on the Ball
A patient develops worsening near vision three years after a blunt trauma.
07/15/2020
Back on the Horse
A patient returns after years away from the OD, perhaps just in the nick of time.
06/15/2020
A Bumpy Ride
A patient is concerned about a progressive growth.
05/15/2020
