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Out of Sight

As we're coming to the end of an absolutely eyeful Ophthalmology August here at LitFL it's time to bring together all the different ways the 'lights can go out'. Are you ready for the visual loss challenge?

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A Woman of Singular Vision

56 year-old female presents with sudden onset loss of vision in her right eye. PMH hypertension, hyperlipidema. Central retinal vein occlusion, CRVO

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A Man of Singular Vision

A 52 year-old man presents with sudden onset loss of vision in his right eye. PMH is notable for hypertension, hyperlipidemia and angina.

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I can see clearly now

A man presents with transient monocular loss of vision. Can you make the diagnosis and manage this patient in the emergency department?

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The Goggle-eyed Fisherman

A fisherman presents with headache, fevers, left eye pain and swelling and visual disturbance. What is your diagnosis and how will you manage the case?

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Stressed and branching out

A med student is stressed out by exams and has a painful red and photophobic eye. At least her cold sores have cleared up... Herpes simplex keratitis