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Blurry vision
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These photos of a patient who presented with the chief complaint of blurry vision were chosen as the winner of this month’s “Ocular Photography Challenge.” Cory Steed, OD, of Las Vegas, said the patient’s entering acuities were 20/400 OD, OS, OU and she was correctable to 20/20 OD, OS, OU.
“The dilated fundus exam gave pause on the right side,” Steed said.
When the fundus photo was taken with a Kowa Alpha 2-D, the father said, “That looks like a worm.”
The OCT (OptoVue) shows choroidal spaces corresponding with the lesion in question. However, there was no vitritis or retinitis present and no unusual history that might lead to the ingestion of a worm or larvae. A retina consult was obtained and a report received stating, “She most likely has a dilated superficial anomalous choroidal vessel.” However, a 6-month re-check was scheduled by retina.
As this month’s winner, Steed will receive a pair of YF series binoculars, provided by Kowa.
Submissions for the contest can be emailed 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.