Purpose To report long-term follow-up of a case of paraneoplastic optic neuropathy (PON) successfully treated with combination therapy. Observations We present a confirmed case of PON from cutaneous melanoma with nearly six years of meticulous follow-up in which vision was preserved and disease remission was successfully induced with combination mycophenolate mofetil, prednisone, and plasmaph...

BACKGROUND The neovascular form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can rapidly lead to severe loss of central vision and adversely affect the patient's quality of life. During the 1990s the only proven treatment for neovascular AMD was laser photocoagulation. Only a minority of patients are eligible to receive this treatment, however, and the treatment itself can cause acute retinal dama...

Orbital apex metastasis from adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is rare. We present a patient with known metastatic ACC presented with a rapidly declining vision with visual acuity oculus dexter (OD) equal to counting fingers at two feet. On imaging, she was found to have a right orbital apex tumor causing compressive optic neuropathy. She received the intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). ...

A 61-year-old Caucasian male with severe plaque psoriasis without joint involvement was initiated on adalimumab therapy. Shortly thereafter he presented to the emergency room with acute loss of vision in the right eye. A comprehensive systemic workup was instituted which included magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with and without gadolinium of the brain and orbits. MRI revealed findings that wer...

Convergence Insufficiency (CI) is a common non-strabismic binocular vision disorder in children and adults. Optometrists and ophthalmologists diagnose this condition but approach the treatment options differently. Surveys have been conducted and the general consensus even among the two professions, varies. Behavioral optometrists evaluate the patient and prescribe lenses, prisms and vision ther...

We report two pediatric female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who presented with decreased vision. Both patients were found to have retinal vasculitis and occlusive disease. The first patient also presented with vitreous hemorrhage and later non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy. She was treated with panretinal photocoagulation and steroid therapy and later in her disease co...

Introduction: Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a condition characterized by the accumulation of transparent fluid in posterior pole fundus. Currently, there are several therapeutic options that can be used to treat chronic CSC. This study aimed describe clinical characteristics and results management CSC.
 Methods: The design this was descriptive study. research conducted at divis...

The Centennial Vision articulated by the American Occupational Therapy Association includes moving the profession to being science driven and evidence based. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy contributes to this vision by publishing high-quality research. I reviewed research in the practice area of neurological rehabilitation published between May 2010 and October 2011. In particular...

[Purpose] This research investigated the relationship between balance measured by a TETRAX and activities of daily living (ADL) assessed by NEI-VFQ 25. The results should provide basic data for rehabilitation therapy for low-vision patients. [Methods] We used the NEI-VFQ-25 vision-related Activities of Daily Living evaluation, MMSE-K, and TETRAX to evaluate 30 low-vision outpatients at K hospit...