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Oral contraceptives are known to have ocular complications including retinal vascular lesions. The authors report a case of central retinal artery occlusion in a young woman on oral contraceptives.
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Adolescent , Contraceptives, Oral, Combined/adverse effects , Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination/adverse effects , Female , Humans , Retinal Artery Occlusion/chemically inducedABSTRACT
The cause of blindness in 1006 consecutive legally blind patients were analyzed in a large urban multidisciplinary medical center. It was found that the leading causes of blindness, in order of frequency of incidence, were cataract, corneal blindness, glaucoma and ocular trauma. The periodic collection of statistics on the relative frequency of the causes of blindness under Indian conditions is strongly suggested so that priorities can be redefined and improvements in health care may be suggested.
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Blindness/epidemiology , Child , Child, Preschool , Eye Diseases/complications , Eye Injuries/complications , Female , Humans , Incidence , India/epidemiology , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Pilot Projects , Urban PopulationABSTRACT
A child presenting with hydrocephalus with extensive inactive retinochoroiditis and his mother with a healed toxoplasmic scar is being discussed. Maternal ocular examination in each case of hydrocephalus is recommended, as uveitis work up of the child is often unrewarding.
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Chorioretinitis/parasitology , Female , Humans , Hydrocephalus , Infant , Male , Pregnancy , Toxoplasmosis, OcularABSTRACT
A child, of normal intelligence, belonging to a nonconsanguineous marriage was diagnosed as MPS type IV the so called Morquio syndrome. Despite mild corneal cloudiness no other ophthalmological abnormalities were observed. Reilly granules in the leukocytes and abnormal mucopolysaccharides in urine confirmed the diagnosis.
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Child , Corneal Diseases/diagnosis , Glycosaminoglycans/urine , Humans , Male , Mucopolysaccharidosis IV/diagnostic imaging , SyndromeABSTRACT
A case of Kearns - Sayre Syndrome characterized by a triad of external ophthalmoplegia, retinal dystrophy and cardiomyopathy is discussed. Ocular examination and cardiologic screening of family members is requested.