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02 March 2021: Articles

Infection-Associated Loss of Vision: A Case Report in a Patient with a History of Intravenous Drug Use

Rare disease

Shirisha Pasula A* , Vichar Trivedi B , Elvisa Loshe B , Pranatharthi Chandrasekar D

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.929116

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e929116

Table 1. Ophthalmological examination on the day of admission.

RightLeft
Visual acuity20/50No light perception
Intraocular pressure1417
Pupil responseReactiveNonreactive
Extraocular movementsNormalLimited
Lids/lashes/adnexaNormal Mild edema, keeps lids closed, mucoid discharge
Conjunctiva/scleraClear and whiteInjection, 1+ inferior chemosis
CorneaClearEdema
Anterior chamberFormedFormed, deep, no hypopyon
IrisRound and reactiveNonreactive
LensClearClear
VitreousClearNo view secondary to vitreous haze
CupDisc ratio 0.4No view
MaculaFlatNo view
VesselsNormalNo view
Peripheral retinaDot blot hemorrhage with central clearing inferiorlyNo view

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923