Case Studies in Ophthalmology
Cases for the Ophthalmology Clerkship
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Case #7 Myopia
History
A 23-year-old medical student complains that her/his vision at distance is not as good as it used to be. Uncorrected distance vision in each eye is 20/50 and with a pinhole it improves to 20/20, at distance and near.
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Question#1
How do you evaluate this problem?
Question #2
How does the pinhole improve the vision?
Question #3
Why is the near vision normal when the distance vision is not?
Question #4
Discuss three possible treatments for this condition.
Question #5
What possible systemic condition can be associated with the onset of this problem?
References
Michaels, DD: Visual Optics and Refraction - A Clinical Approach. St. Louis, 1985, CV Mosby, pp 174.
Sloane, AE: Manual of Refraction. Boston, 1961, Little Brown & Co. pp 29-34.