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Iris root tear
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This photo of a patient with an iris root tear secondary to a firecracker explosion in the face when young was chosen as the winner of this month’s “Ocular Photography Challenge.” Cory Steed, OD, of Las Vegas, said the patient was 68 years old when this image was taken. “The angle recession led to glaucoma and loss of sight, despite pharmacologic and surgical intervention,” Dr. Steed said.
The patient’s IOP was 48 mm Hg in this eye on medication, with a best corrected visual acuity of hand motion. The image was taken using a Sony lipstick camera through Haag-Streit optics.
As this month’s winner, Dr. Steed will receive an HA-2 Handheld Tonometer, provided by Kowa.
Submissions for the contest can be e-mailed to nhemphill@slackinc.com. They are judged anonymously by a panel of Primary Care Optometry News Editorial Board members.
Please provide a photo of at least 300 dpi, a 100-word description of the case including what imaging system was used and the name of your home town. Photos may not have been previously published. You will be asked to grant permission to SLACK Inc. to publish your photo.
Contestants are permitted to win once a year. Kowa provides the prizes, including one annual grand prize awarded to the winner chosen from among each round’s winners. Delivery of prizes may take up to 120 days.