Ocular manifestations of lymphoma are described in humans and dogs but rarely in cats. In this prospective study, cats with newly diagnosed and treatment-naïve lymphoma were evaluated concerning clinical stage and ophthalmologic findings. Twenty-six cats were included. In 12 cats (48%), ocular changes were documented. Uveitis anterior and posterior were predominant findings, being present in 58...

purpose: controversy has recently risen about the presence of compensatory ocular countertorsion (coct) after head tilt. this study was performed to define the functional range of this phenomenon. methods: cycloplegic autorefraction was performed on 80 eyes with regular astigmatism 2d. objective autorefraction was performed in normal position, right and left head tilt positions of 5º, 10º, 15º,...

OBJECTIVE To describe the incidence, ocular findings, and systemic associations of coloboma in a population-based cohort of children. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of pediatric (aged <19 years) patients diagnosed as having ocular coloboma from January 1, 1968, through December 31, 2007, as residents of Olmsted County, Minnesota. RESULTS Thirty-three children were n...

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...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article reviews the importance of ocular surface management in patients undergoing cataract surgery. The current strategies for the diagnosis and management of ocular surface disease in cataract surgery patients are discussed. RECENT FINDINGS The current trend is to diagnose and treat ocular surface disease before cataract surgery using a stepwise regimen tailored to th...

An ocular manifestation of a systemic disease is an ocular condition that directly or indirectly results from a pathologic process from another part of the body. Ocular manifestations can occur in various systemic diseases in pediatrics. However, ocular manifestations are difficult to recognize especially in pediatric diseases because most clinicians ignore ocular involvement of systemic diseas...