Optometry case study: Diplopia secondary to giant celled arteritis
by Professor Celia Chen, ophthalmologist, Flinders University, Australia
History
82 year old female.
Cranial nerve VI palsy of microvascular origin (2008) – resolved.
Presented to her optometrist...
Optometry case study: Epiretinal membrane
by Peter McNulty, Specsavers Ballarat, Australia
History
78 year old, female.
Px presented for a routine check. Wears reading glasses only, no correction for distance.
Complains of eyes...
Optometry case study: Failure to follow advice
by Michael Tran, Specsavers Beenleigh & Ipswich, Australia
February 2011
History
20 year old male
Px presented 14/02/2011 for an eye examination c/o constant binocular diplopia, worse at...
Optometry case study: Fundus albipunctutatus
by Amy Fang, Fountain Gate, Melbourne, Australia
History and Examination
Two sisters presented for routine eye examinations, it was their first time in this practice.
Sister 1:...
Optometry case study: Optic disc pit with associated serous macular detachment
by Andrew Kotsos, Optometrist, Specsavers Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
History
A 28 year old male patient presented to the practice for the first time. His...
Optometry case study: Pituitary cyst
by Jenny Lanham, Specsavers Marion - South Australia
History
A 78 year old female presented in August 2009 complaining of
blurry vision R>L. She also reported having...
Optometry case study: Toxoplasmosis
by Evon Chan, Optometrist, Mount Barker, South Australia
History
A 5 year old boy was referred for an eye examination following a pre-school screening.
Examination
• Unaided visions...
Optometry case study: Pattern dystrophy
by Victor Chong, Optometrist, Specsavers Manukau, New Zealand
History
• A 44 year old male presented c/o blurring at near, eyestrain and a frontal headache for...
Optometry case study: Transient visual loss
by Giles Campbell, optometrist, Specsavers North Lakes, Australia
History
• A 56 year old male presented c/o blurring in the inferior nasal
quadrant of the left...
Optometry case study: Marion SA
Spectrum brings you an optometry case study contributed by Sheriza Khan, Specsavers Marion, South Australia.
HISTORY
• Date March 2011
• Occupation-nurse RAH
• General Health –DM control...
