A 53-year-old man presented to the comprehensive ophthalmology service at New England Eye Center for a second opinion of a new dark gray spot in his upper right visual field.
He had experienced the spot for 1.5 weeks along with occasional flashing lights in the right eye. He also reported pain with extraocular movements in the right eye.
The patient’s medical history was significant for hypertension, possible obstructive sleep apnea and major depressive disorder. He was a former smoker with a 12 pack-year history. He had no significant family history. (Read more...)