Case Studies in Ophthalmology
Cases for the Ophthalmology Clerkship
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Case #36 Age-related Macular Degeneration
History
A 72 year old white male presents with decreased vision in his right eye for one year. (photo 1) He also complains of loss of vision in his left eye. (photo 2)
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Photo #2
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Question #1
What is the most common cause of blindness in the U.S.?
Question #2
What are the yellow lesions in the first photograph called?
Question #3
What are some symptoms of a subretinal neovascular membrane?
Question #4
What are signs of a subretinal neovascular membrane?
Question #5
What other conditions can give rise to a subretinal neovascular membrane?
Question #6
Which membranes are treatable?
References
Walsh JB, Rosenberg PR: Medical Retina and Photocoagulation of Retinal Disorders, in Modern Management of Ocular Diseases. Spoor TC, ed. Thorofare, Slack 1985, pp 220-228.
Roy FH: Ocular differential diagnosis. ed 3. Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger, 1984 pp 379.