An otherwise healthy 28-year-old man presented to our attention complaining of recurrent
hemolacria (blood in tears) in his left eye accompanied with itching and ache of upper and …

In addition to its controversial glossological (from the Greek ''glossa'', meaning language)
derivation, glaucoma management and especially the introduction of the trabeculectomy has …

EDITOR,—Posterior polymorphous dystrophy (PPD) is a hereditary corneal dystrophy that is
typically asymptomatic and non-progressive. It rarely results in severe visual dysfunction due …

Brimonidine tartrate (BT)(Alphagan) is an α-2 adrenergic agonist marketed for treatment of
primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) which may have neuroprotective effects. 1 One report …

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare skin neoplasm. Tang and Toker1 first described MCC
in 1978 and since then 19 cases in association with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) …

EDITOR,—Although the presence of melanocytes located within and under the epithelium of
the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses has been reported, it appears to be a rare finding. 1 …

Results The corneal scraping was analysed by microscopy. To that end, pefloxacin was
added as internal standard and the minute tissue sample was extracted with an acid (formic …

Relative to other specialties, ophthalmologists deal infrequently with uncertainty. Of course,
every patient requires advice, which in turns requires a weighing of risks and benefits, and …

Results The corneal scraping was analysed by microscopy. To that end, pefloxacin was
added as internal standard and the minute tissue sample was extracted with an acid (formic …

We aimed to conduct an ocular examination on a tiger with suspected glaucoma rescued
from a circus and on a normal control. Initial observation with flashlight was followed with a …