Thomas R. Hedges III, MD

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November 27, 2023
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Woman presents with acute monocular vision loss

A 28-year-old woman presented to the Tufts Medical Center emergency department with vision loss in the right eye upon waking up in the morning.

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September 23, 2022
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Boy presents with decreased vision after accidental eye trauma

A 7-year-old boy was referred to the neuro-ophthalmology clinic at the New England Eye Center for evaluation of decreased vision in the right eye.

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August 19, 2022
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High school boy presents with worsening ptosis

A 15-year-old high school student presented to the pediatric ophthalmology clinic for ptosis.

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May 04, 2021
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Man experiences acute unilateral loss of vision

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.

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March 04, 2021
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Man presents with daily headaches and blurry vision

A 39-year-old man presented to the comprehensive ophthalmology service at the New England Eye Center with 6 weeks of daily headaches and blurry vision.

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February 16, 2021
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Woman presents with vision changes, orbital mass

A 43-year-old stay-at-home mom was referred to the Tufts New England Eye Center for a newly identified orbital mass and vision changes in her right eye.

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September 03, 2020
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Five-year-old girl referred due to poor vision

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.

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July 02, 2020
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Young preeclamptic woman presents with vision loss

A 20-year-old primigravid woman was admitted to the labor and delivery ward at Tufts Medical Center for monitoring of preeclampsia. She was at 32 weeks of gestation.

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February 13, 2020
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Young woman presents with unilateral eye discomfort

A 24-year-old African American woman with a medical history of right-sided Bell’s palsy, hidradenitis suppurativa and borderline hypertension was referred to the neuro-ophthalmology clinic at Tufts Medical Center with 3 weeks of right eye discomfort. She initially had a pressure-like discomfort in the right eye that then developed into a dull pain with eye movement. The pain improved somewhat with acetaminophen. She also noticed a blurred spot in the vision of her right eye. Her medications included chlorhexidine skin cleanser, oral contraceptives and artificial tears. She had no known family history of eye or autoimmune disease. She did not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. She had no neurologic symptoms and no cough, joint pain or rash.

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July 05, 2019
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Man evaluated for asymmetric eyelids

A 56-year-old male property manager with no ocular history was referred to the New England Eye Center by an outside ophthalmologist for evaluation of eyelid asymmetry. For 5 months, the patient had noticed that his left upper eyelid appeared lower than his right upper eyelid. He felt the position of his eyelids changed through the day and seemed more equal after rest. He had no diplopia or difficulty moving his eyes. He did not report any palpitations, heat/cold intolerance or weight fluctuations, although he did endorse lower energy over the last few years. A few years before presentation, he was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustained head injuries but reportedly had no eye trauma.