April 1, 2018Astrocytic Hamartoma – April 2018
13-year-old boy was referred to Illinois Retina Associates for suspicion for a choroidal nevus. He had no complaints. Past Medical History He had a history of …
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March 8, 2018Chicagoland Vision Walk
The 10th Annual Chicagoland Vision Walk will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village, IL. Since the Vision walks began in 2006, …
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March 1, 2018Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum – March 2018
23-year-old Caucasian female presented to Illinois Retina Associates reporting a large blind spot with resulting poor vision in her right eye since 2016. She …
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February 1, 2018Submacular Bleed – February 2018
A 71-year-old woman was referred to Illinois Retina Associates after noticing a black film over her vision in her left eye for 4 days. There was no pain and …
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January 1, 2018Choroidal Rupture – January 2018
48-year-old male patient referred to Illinois Retina Associates for evaluation one month following blunt ocular trauma, inflicted when a bungee cord released …
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December 1, 2017Parry Romberg Syndrome – December 2017
The patient was a healthy 17 year old who had been noticing a blurred vision in his right eye. It started with floaters 3 months prior to presentation. He was …
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November 1, 2017Birdshot Chorioretinopathy – November 2017
HPI: A 47-year old Caucasian female is referred to Illinois Retina Associates for evaluation of floaters. She reports worsening floaters in both eyes for three …
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October 1, 2017Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy – October 2017
HPI: A 52 year old man referred to Illinois Retina Associates for blurred vision in the right eye. The blur has been worsening in the central vision over the …
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September 1, 2017Susac’s Syndrome – September 2017
HPI: A 37-year-old Caucasian female presents, urgently referred from a community eye care provider, complaining of progressive peripheral visual loss as well …
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August 1, 2017Retinochorioidal Coloboma – August 2017
HPI: A 28 year old man was referred to Illinois Retina Associates for blurred vision in his right and left eyes. The right eye was more severely affected. PMH: …
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