Differential diagnosis in cases of suspected neuroretinitis
1 June 2016
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Cat scratch disease, macular star, neuroretinitis, optic disc oedema, rickettsiosis, systemic hypertension
Neuroretinitis is a form of optic neuropathy typically characterised by acute unilateral visual loss with optic disc oedema and macular exudates arranged in a star figure around the fovea (complete or partial star). The purpose of this study was to...
A case report of papilloedema caused by unilateral jugular vein thrombosis
1 February 2016
| Claire Howard
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Headache, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, jugular vein thrombosis, papilloedema
In rare cases, unilateral jugular vein thrombosis can lead to increased intracranial pressure and papilloedema, resulting in headaches and visual loss. The authors describe the case of a 45-year-old patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx who developed right...
Do operative interventions for IIH improve visual function?
1 April 2015
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, lumboperitoneal shunt, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, visual fields
The authors of this paper reviewed patient case notes to determine visual outcome following shunt surgery for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). A retrospective case notes review was conducted for 50 patients who underwent shunt surgery for IIH. Outcome measures included...
