A 10-year-old boy with Down syndrome visits his General Practitioner, accompanied by his father. He has been experiencing blurred vision for the past few months, along with headaches and eye fatigue. The blurred vision is more noticeable when looking at distant objects but can also be a problem when looking at closer objects.
What is the most suitable initial investigation to perform?
A 40-year-old male comes to his GP complaining of experiencing dull pain in the orbital area, redness in the eye, tearing, and sensitivity to light for the past 4 days. During the examination, the doctor notices that the patient has an irregular, constricted pupil. What would be the best course of action for managing this condition?
A 48-year-old woman comes to the emergency department with a sudden onset of painful redness in her left eye. The left eye has significantly reduced visual acuity compared to the right eye. During a slit-lamp examination, you observe the presence of pus in the anterior chamber.
What is the most suitable treatment for the probable diagnosis?
A 68-year-old man visits his GP with a complaint of a droopy eyelid that started yesterday and has not improved. He has a medical history of poorly controlled type two diabetes mellitus and hypertension, which cause him recurrent foot ulcers. Additionally, he has been a smoker for his entire life.
During the eye examination, the doctor observes ptosis of the left palpebra with a constricted pupil. However, the patient’s visual acuity is 6/6 in both eyes, and he has normal colour vision, intact central and peripheral fields. The patient had a similar episode after a motorbike accident, which was diagnosed as a nerve palsy and later resolved.
What is the most probable diagnosis?
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A 30-year-old woman comes to the clinic with asymmetrical pupils. Upon shining light into her eyes, the right pupil is 3 mm larger than the left. In a darkened room, the right pupil remains larger, but by only 1mm. Both pupils are regular in shape. She reports no discomfort, her sclerae appear normal, and a slit-lamp examination reveals no abnormalities. Her eye movements are also unaffected. The patient’s father died from a brain tumor, and she is concerned that she may have the same condition. What is the most probable underlying cause?
A 38-year-old man presents with a history of poor health for several months and is subsequently diagnosed with syphilis. During the physical examination, it is observed that he has small pupils on both sides that are able to accommodate but do not react to light. What is the probable diagnosis?
A 31-year-old woman comes to the ophthalmology clinic with anisocoria. She was referred by her primary care physician after visiting for a sinus infection 4 weeks ago.
During the examination, it is observed that the left pupil is larger than the right and does not constrict during the light reflex test. The accommodation reflex is slow but still present. Eye movement testing shows no apparent abnormalities, and there is no change in vision. The doctor administers 0.125% pilocarpine drops to both eyes, resulting in the left pupil constricting while the right pupil remains unchanged.
What is the most probable cause of this presentation?
A 55-year-old woman with a history of multiple sclerosis visits her GP complaining of issues with her right eye and right shoulder pain. Upon examination, the GP notes ptosis on the right side, a small pupil, and narrowing of the palpebral fissure with right lid lag. The left eye appears normal, and fundoscopy reveals no abnormalities. The patient has a 30-year history of smoking 30 cigarettes daily and consuming 12 units of alcohol per week. She has also been taking paracetamol and ibuprofen for her shoulder pain. What is the most likely cause of her symptoms?
A 30-year-old woman came in with complaints of photophobia and an enlarged left pupil that exhibited delayed and incomplete constriction to light. Accommodation appeared to be relatively normal. A positive pilocarpine test was observed and no other neurological abnormalities were detected.
What is the most probable diagnosis?