Weekly case challenge

Anisocoria is a condition characterized by an unequal size of the eyes' pupils. Affecting 20% of the population, it can be an entirely harmless condition or a symptom of more serious medical problems. This learning plan reviews various indications associated with anisocoria.

A 48-year-old woman presents with sudden onset of unilateral flashing lights and blind spot in her left eye.

A 57-year-old widower reports intermittent binocular diplopia, and is concerned he won’t be able to continue work as a result.

Weekly case challenge

A 36-year-old African American man presents with acute vision loss in his right eye. Five months ago, he experienced sudden, painless vision loss in the inferior field of that eye, but could not seek medical help.

Several weeks after laser iridotomy for acute angle-closure glaucoma, a 75-year-old woman presents with persistently high IOP.

A 58-year-old woman presents with sinus pressure, postnasal drip, and painful irritation of the right eye which has worsened over 6 weeks.

This is a 3-part webinar series that was jointly conducted by the Academy and ARVO in 2018. Topics which are likely to be of importance to ophthalmology residents as well as medical students include: Incorporating Research Findings Into Clinical Practice, Statistical Concepts in Scientific Publications, and Assessing a Scientific Paper.