Seminars in ophthalmology
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Traumatic brain injury results from an acute impact to the head causing brain dysfunction. Concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury. There are significant short- and long-term sequelae of concussion, and early diagnosis and management are key to recovery. ⋯ Concussion generally occurs out of the medical setting, and access to a trained examiner or equipment to assist in diagnosis is limited. For this reason, much research is focused on developing a concussion test that is practical and reliable, and technology is likely to play an important role in this. Ultimately, no single test is a substitute for clinical judgment and multifaceted testing.
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To review the management of keratitis after corneal bee stings and to report a case of deep stromal corneal infiltrate secondary to a retained bee stinger managed conservatively in a patient who presented three days after unsanitary manipulation of the stinger apparatus. ⋯ In the aftermath of an ocular bee sting, close surveillance for inflammation and infection is essential. Individual manifestations of these injuries vary in timing, type, and severity; therefore, the accessibility of the stinger and the evolving clinical picture should guide therapeutic decisions.
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Seminars in ophthalmology · Jan 2017
Case ReportsUnilateral Macular Star in a Case of Hypertension and Retinitis Pigmentosa.
To describe a case of hypertension and retinitis pigmentosa presenting with a unilateral macular star. ⋯ Unilateral macular star may be seen in hypertension and may simulate neuroretinitis in the clinical setting.