PURPOSE Ocular manifestations in snake-bite injuries are quite rare. However, the unusual presentations, diagnosis and their management can pose challenges when they present to the ophthalmologist. Early detection of these treatable conditions can prevent visual loss in these patients who are systemically unstable and are unaware of their ocular condition. To address this, a study was conducted...

ocular involvement in lymphoma is a relatively rare condition that can result from a primary intraocular lymphoma or an intraocular manifestation of systemic lymphoma. lymphoma manifestations frequently masquerade as other more benign intraocular conditions including allergic or infectious conjunctivitis, uveitis, multiple evanescent white dot syndrome, acute retinal necrosis, or herpetic retin...

Background Ocular manifestations of transthyretin-related familial amyloid polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP) mainly include keratoconjunctivitis sicca, secondary glaucoma and vitreous deposits. Because liver transplantation (LT) and symptomatic treatments greatly improve life expectancy of patients, ocular involvement is becoming a more frequent challenge to address. We aimed at studying the prevalence ...

BACKGROUND A significant number of patients with HIV/AIDS can have ocular manifestations. Almost every structure in the eyes can be affected in this condition. OBJECTIVE To study various ocular manifestations in the cases known to be infected with HIV. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out including 117 subjects positive for HIV using the purposive sampli...

Though inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has a specific predilection for the intestinal tract, it is a systemic inflammatory disorder affecting multiple organs, including the eye. Ocular complications directly related to IBD are categorized as primary and secondary. Primary complications are usually temporally associated with IBD exacerbations and tend to resolve with systemic treatment of the i...

Ocular manifestations occur in 4-12% of patients with IBD. Uveitis and iritis are more frequently associated with ulcerative colitis while episcleritis is more common in Crohn's disease. Some ocular manifestations in IBD can be secondary to treatment and/or effects of the intestinal disease itself. The specific management of ocular manifestations in IBD requires the use of topical steroids and ...

an 18-year-old girl fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for the proteus syndrome (ps). here we report our findings in comprehensive general physical and ocular examination and review the literature focused on clinical manifestations and differential diagnoses. the patient had ‘mild’ involvement of the ophthalmic apparatus: absent foveal reflex, cataract, and abnormal retinal vessels, which in the...