Corneal perforation during scleral indentation in a patient with pellucid marginal degeneration.

An observational case report of corneal perforation following scleral indentation in a patient with previously undiagnosed pellucid marginal degeneration is presented. Clinical examination, investigations, and subsequent management of this unwarranted and rare complication are described and discussed. The case highlights the need for thorough anterior segment examination before indirect ophthalmoscopy particularly in the presence of ectatic corneal pathology in which case scleral indentation should be avoided.

Traumatic central serous chorioretinopathy.

Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSR) is well described in the literature, with recognized associations such as systemic steroid therapy and stress; the association of blunt trauma with CSR is highly unusual. A 44‑year‑old male developed CSR rapidly after blunt trauma to his left eye with a significant reduction in visual acuity to hand movements. Serial optical coherence tomography and fundus fluorescein angiography images are presented. The patient was managed conservatively and spontaneous resolution occurred by 2 months with an excellent visual outcome. There was no evidence of an alternative underlying pathology for the presentation and particularly no signs of posterior uveitis. Investigations for an underlying vascular, inflammatory or infectious cause were all negative. The patient had previously had CSR in his other eye, and this may indicate a potential predisposition to developing the condition, triggered by blunt trauma.