Author: Dr. Lee
June 8, 2018Retinal Hemangiomas – June 2018
Patient was referred to Illinois Retina Associates for 3 years of poor vision in his right eye. He was a healthy 14-year old boy with no prior medical history. …
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May 21, 2018West African Crystalline Dystrophy – May 2018
A 63-year-old African man presenting with complaints of intermittent flashing of the left eye which resolved spontaneously two months ago, as well as chronic …
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April 1, 2018Astrocytic Hamartoma – April 2018
13-year-old boy was referred to Illinois Retina Associates for suspicion for a choroidal nevus. He had no complaints. Past Medical History He had a history of …
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March 1, 2018Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum – March 2018
23-year-old Caucasian female presented to Illinois Retina Associates reporting a large blind spot with resulting poor vision in her right eye since 2016. She …
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February 1, 2018Submacular Bleed – February 2018
A 71-year-old woman was referred to Illinois Retina Associates after noticing a black film over her vision in her left eye for 4 days. There was no pain and …
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January 1, 2018Choroidal Rupture – January 2018
48-year-old male patient referred to Illinois Retina Associates for evaluation one month following blunt ocular trauma, inflicted when a bungee cord released …
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December 1, 2017Parry Romberg Syndrome – December 2017
The patient was a healthy 17 year old who had been noticing a blurred vision in his right eye. It started with floaters 3 months prior to presentation. He was …
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November 1, 2017Birdshot Chorioretinopathy – November 2017
HPI: A 47-year old Caucasian female is referred to Illinois Retina Associates for evaluation of floaters. She reports worsening floaters in both eyes for three …
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October 1, 2017Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy – October 2017
HPI: A 52 year old man referred to Illinois Retina Associates for blurred vision in the right eye. The blur has been worsening in the central vision over the …
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September 1, 2017Susac’s Syndrome – September 2017
HPI: A 37-year-old Caucasian female presents, urgently referred from a community eye care provider, complaining of progressive peripheral visual loss as well …
