Cotton-wool spots lead to tissue loss and RNFL defect
January 22, 2020
RNFL defects are associated with glaucomatous optic neuropathy and secondary to optic disc drusen.
Leo P. Semes, OD, FAAO
Toxoplasmosis shows varied diagnosis
October 9, 2019
A 39-year-old male attended the clinic seeking a second opinion for a right-eye problem for which he had been treated elsewhere.
Vision loss diagnosis presents potential complications
May 20, 2019
A 55-year-old white male attended the clinic for evaluation with a vague chief complaint of reduced vision in each eye.
Case: New protocol for macular hole treatment
March 20, 2019
A 55-year-old female had been followed for several months for a macular hole in the right eye. She returned for a scheduled visit and reported no change in visual acuity— the left eye had been and remained uninvolved.
Why in-person care and technology must partner
November 14, 2018
A 74-year-old male was recently diagnosed with diabetes. He had been referred by his primary-care physician for ophthalmic evaluation.
Proliferative retinopathy leads to risk of sight loss
October 16, 2018
A 68-year-old black male patient with diabetes was referred from his primary-care physician for evaluation of reduced vision involving the right eye more than the left eye.
The case of the scarred retina
May 22, 2018
Undiagnosed ocular trauma could lead to more complicated ocular problems for patients if left untreated. Leo P. Semes, OD, FAAO, looks at one case in which optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) helped diagnose and treat a patient successfully.
Optic disc swelling early sign of cat-scratch neruoretinitis
March 23, 2018
Scratches by young felines can lead to ocular complications. Find out how a patient’s floater led to a referral and diagnosis of cat-scratch neuroretinitis.
Clinical findings supported by new OCTA technology
November 14, 2017
Since its FDA clearance, the significant potential of OCTA has been emphasized.
The case of the blurred disc margins
March 13, 2017
A 16-year-old female was scheduled for her periodic ophthalmic evaluation to update her spectacle lens prescription. At the visit, she reported a history of migraines, but the remainder of her personal and family medical history was non-contributory. She took no medications and had a history of low hyperopic refractive correction.
