Malgorzata Dymerska Peterson, MD

A 68-year-old man was referred to the New England Eye Center neuro-ophthalmology clinic for evaluation of acute loss of vision in the left eye.

A 5-year-old girl was referred to the New England Eye Center for an eye exam after failing a vision test at her pediatrician’s office.

A 71-year-old woman was referred to the New England Eye Center for evaluation of elevated IOP in the left eye. Four weeks before presentation, she had undergone bilateral laser peripheral iridotomies due to concern for narrow angles. One week after the procedure, IOP in the left eye was elevated to 32 mm Hg, and an attempt was made to enlarge the peripheral iridotomy in the left eye at that time.

A 75-year-old woman was referred to the New England Eye Center for evaluation of 2 months of intermittent burning, tearing and redness of both eyes. Her symptoms initially involved the right eye only, but after 2 to 3 weeks, the left eye became affected as well.

A 72-year-old woman was referred to the New England Eye Center for evaluation of 1 to 2 months of progressive blurry vision in the right eye. The patient was referred by the internal medicine team at Tufts Medical Center where she was admitted for progressive dysphagia, shortness of breath, weight loss, dizziness and lightheadedness. Her ocular history was notable for hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatism. Her medical history included coronary artery disease, HIV, gastroesophageal reflux and hearing impairment. Her surgical history included coronary artery stent placement, bilateral tubal ligation and left humeral fracture repair. Before her admission, she was not on any medications. She had no known drug allergies. She had never smoked or used any illicit drugs and did not drink alcohol. Family history did not include any history of eye disease. Her review of systems was unremarkable aside from the above.

A 30-year-old woman was referred to the New England Eye Center neuro-ophthalmology service for evaluation of bilateral optic disc swelling found incidentally during her annual eye examination.