Conjunctiva

A 78-year-old man was referred to Tufts Medical Center Cornea Clinic from an outside ophthalmologist for a conjunctival lesion of the right eye.

A study conducted on tissue samples and cultured cells demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 can efficiently infect human conjunctival epithelial cells, eliciting innate immune response.

The virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, rarely appeared in the conjunctiva when tested by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, according to a meta-analysis published in Optometry and Vision Science.

A 26-year-old woman was referred to the Lahey Clinic for evaluation of a recurrent conjunctival lesion of the right eye.

The Port Delivery System with ranibizumab is an innovative investigational drug delivery system from Genentech that requires meticulous handling of Tenon’s capsule and conjunctiva during the implantation procedure to ensure success.

A 50-year-old woman presented to an outside ophthalmologist with a 2-month history of irritation and discharge after injury to the left eye with a mascara brush. Her exam was notable for conjunctival injection and a nasal conjunctival scar. She was treated with erythromycin ointment and a topical steroid with improvement of her symptoms; however, her conjunctival scar remained unchanged, so she was referred to Tufts Medical Center for evaluation. Before this, the patient had no ocular issues. She was otherwise healthy with no medical history or prescribed medications. Her social history was notable for a 30 pack-year smoking history, but she had recently quit smoking.

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.

The scheduled removal of a surgically implanted ripcord in a Baerveldt glaucoma drainage device resulted in similar recovery outcomes as in patients whose tubes opened spontaneously, according to a study published in Journal of Glaucoma.