Indiana University
School of Optometry

Case 1: The Case of the Enlarging Spot
A 39-year-old white male presented with a chief complaint of a spot on his right eye. He reported that the spot had been present since high school, but had just recently gotten much larger.

The Clues

  • BCVA: 20/20 OD & OS
  • Entrance testing unremarkable
  • Slit lamp exam revealed findings seen in photos below as well as an inferior cortical cataract OD; OS unremarkable
  • Dilated fundus exam unremarkable OU
  • B-scan ultrasound of posterior segment OD unremarkable

The Conclusion

Enter the parlor for the diagnosis and discussion of this case.

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