Spinal melanocytomas, first described in 1972,1 are rare pigmented tumors of the central nervous system commonly affecting females in their fifth decades. It commonly occurs in the posterior fossa, but spinal melanocytomas have also been reported in various locations with intradural intramedullary lesions being the rarest. Patients can present with varied symptomatology from mild backache, radi...

The clinical features, autofluorescence, B-scan ultrasonography, optical coherence tomography and fluorescein angiography of the lesion were described. Multiple investigation modalities are needed to confirm the benign nature of the lesion. Careful evaluation and follow-up is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis and erroneous management.

PURPOSE To evaluate the results and complications of exoresection via a partial lamellar sclerouvectomy (PLSU) procedure for uveal tumors performed by a novice surgeon without help from an experienced surgeon. METHODS Medical records of 22 patients who underwent exoresection for uveal tumors between February 1999 and January 2009 were evaluated retrospectively. Exoresection was considered for...

A 62-year-old female presented to our institution with dimness of vision in her right eye. On examination, her best corrected visual acuity was 20/100 in the right eye. The intraocular pressures were 14 mmHg in both eyes. Slit-lamp examination revealed nuclear sclerotic cataracts bilaterally and iridodialysis in her right eye. Seven days after the first visit, cataract surgery was performed wit...