Case Presentation Guidelines

Pearls in Ophthalmology encourages submission of interesting case reports. Please follow the guidelines below and e-mail your case and photos to the Editor-in-Chief.

Chief Complaint: one sentence description of patient and presenting problem.

History of Presenting Illness: concise, brief history of presenting illness.

Medical History/Ocular History: pertinent ocular and medical history.

Social History: pertinent social history.

Family History: pertinent family history.

Medications/Allergies: medication list and allergies if pertinent.

Review of Systems: pertinent review of systems.

Ocular Exam: Concise pertinent ocular exam findings, such as vision, IOP, EOM, VF, Pupils, Anterior Segment, and DFE.

Figures & Diagrams: All cases need to be accompanied by studies and/or images. There are no limits to the number of images. All figures & diagrams are numbered in sequential order, e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2, ect.. and have titles and legends. Photos and imaging studies must have all patient information or identifiable features removed (HIPAA compliance).

Discussion: concise discussion of the case less than 500 words is ideal.

Diagnosis: ______________________ ( list key facts of the case in table format for quick review)

EPIDEMIOLOGY .	SIGNS .
SYMPTOMS .	TREATMENT .

Differential Diagnoses:

Bulleted Differential Diagnoses

REFERENCES: listed in alphabetical order and in Medline format. References should be linked to the Medline abstracts.

Do, J. and Smith, J. Article Title. Journal. Year; Issue: Pages.

Esmaeli B, Valero V, Ahmadi MA, Booser D. Canalicular stenosis secondary to docetaxel (taxotere): a newly recognized side effect. Ophthalmology. 2001 May;108(5):994-5.

Abbreviations: Only use standard abbreviations, e.g., OD, OS, OU, and IOP. Otherwise, please spell out the terms.