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Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Wed, 2010-03-03 12:54

Acute Partial Vitreous Separation

Mar 3, 2010
Dr. Yale Fisher

This is a partial vitreous separation that demonstrates a mildly reflective curvilinear shape of the partially separated vitreous face. The vitreous is attached inferonasally and inferotemporally, but detached and freely mobile at 6 ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Sat, 2009-09-26 10:56

Asteroid Hyalosis, Posterior Vitreous Separation

Sep 26, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

In asteroid hyalosis, accumulations of calcium soaps dispersed throughout the vitreous produce bright echoes in the usually echolucent vitreous. The appearance of asteroid hyalosis should not be confused with that of vitreous hemorrhage or ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Sun, 2009-09-27 13:10

Asteroid Hyalosis, Vitreous Face Attached

Sep 27, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

In asteroid hyalosis, accumulations of calcium soaps dispersed throughout the vitreous produce bright echoes in the usually echolucent vitreous. The appearance of asteroid hyalosis should not be confused with that of vitreous hemorrhage or ... See Full

Submitted by Cynthia Kendall on Tue, 2011-01-25 15:49

Choroidal Hemangioma

Jan 25, 2011
Cynthia Kendall

In this movie an elevated, dome like, mass of the choroid with high reflectivity throughout the lesion and mild shadowing of the orbital fat behind the tumor can be seen.
 
This movie contributed by: Cynthia ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Wed, 2010-12-22 11:37

Complete PVD

Dec 22, 2010
Dr. Yale Fisher

This is a sagittal view of a complete posterior detachment demonstrated by the thin preretinal reflection (yellow arrow).  Scleral depression (green arrow) at the ora serrata demonstrates the ability to register ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Tue, 2011-05-31 15:33

Dislocated Intraocular Lens On Retina

May 31, 2011
Dr. Yale Fisher

An intraocular lens (IOL) implant can dislocate posteriorly and appears as a large foreign body within the vitreous cavity. The IOL demonstrates shadowing within the orbit.
 
This movie contributed by: Dr. Yale ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Wed, 2010-03-03 14:01

Dislocated Lens

Mar 3, 2010
Dr. Yale Fisher

This is a dislocated lens.
You can see a large ovoid object resting against the ocular wall shadowing the orbital fat. Internal reflectivity demonstrates a nucleus within the larger ovoid structure. Moderate reflections from the ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Fri, 2009-09-25 17:40

Dislocated lens

Sep 25, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

Dislocation of the lens into the vitreous can be easily detected by ultrasound. The lens is an extremely good reflector of sound. Its characteristic oval shape and acoustic shadowing qualities present a classic image. Voluntary movement of the ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Fri, 2009-09-25 17:21

Encircling Sclearal Buckle Axial View

Sep 25, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

Rotation vertically demonstrates a superior and inferior cross-section of a highly elevated scleral buckle. Movement of the formed vitreous separated and far anterior (visible at the left of the screen). Optic nerve shadow is visible as the ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Tue, 2010-02-02 10:59

Encircling Sclearal Buckle Axial View

Feb 2, 2010
Dr. Yale Fisher

The buckle is an encircling element. The anterior posterior view shows a cross section above and below on the screen. 
Rotation vertically demonstrates a superior and inferior cross-section of a highly elevated scleral buckle. There ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Fri, 2009-09-25 17:47

Intraocular Foreign Body of Chorid, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Choridal Hemorrhage

Sep 25, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

Tilting of the probe coronally reveals foreign body of choroid and choroidal hemorrhage. Foreign body tract is visible from the anterior-temporal to posterior-inferior-nasal position (arrow).
Reverberation echoes creating ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Fri, 2009-09-25 17:05

Operculated Tear at the Back Surface

Sep 25, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

In this ultrasound movie there is little movement of the vitreous.
Observe the operculated, small, relatively strongly reflective tissue on the detached, mildly reflective, vitreous back surface (yellow arrow).
There is a ... See Full

Submitted by Cynthia Kendall on Tue, 2010-04-20 15:17

Optic Nerve Head Drusen

Apr 20, 2010
Cynthia Kendall

Contact B-scan ultrasonography can be of great help in diagnosing buried drusen (arrow) of the optic nerve head. When drusen are buried deep in the nerve and invisible to white light, ultrasound has proved to be diagnostically ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Sun, 2009-09-27 13:40

Partial Vitreous Separation In A High Myope With A Posterior Staphyloma

Sep 27, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

This B-scan demonstrates a partial PVD. A posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) may occur in a normal aging eye or may be associated with pathology such as vitreous hemorrhage or inflammation. In a normal eye, as in this example, the PVD ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Tue, 2011-02-15 14:51

PVD With Vitreous Attachment To Retinal Tear

Feb 15, 2011
Dr. Yale Fisher

There is a posterior vitreous face separation with remaining attachment to a retinal flap tear. Movement of the tear is visible during voluntary motion of the patient's eye. There is strong reflectivity from the flap tear (yellow ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Tue, 2011-01-11 13:51

PVR, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Sub-retinal Debris

Jan 11, 2011
Dr. Yale Fisher

In this video formed vitreous hemorrhage (yellow arrow) can be seen moving slowly inside this open-coned retinal detachment, which demonstrates no motion.  Subretinal material (green arrow) with moderate reflectivity is ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Fri, 2009-09-25 18:02

Retinal Flap Tear, Vitreous Hemorrhage

Sep 25, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

Posterior vitreous detachment extending to the retinal flap tear.
The flap tear is strongly reflective, and the vitreous face is mildy reflective. Mildly refelctive intravitreal material is consistent with vitreous hemorrhage.
The ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Sat, 2009-09-26 06:53

Retinal Tear

Sep 26, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

Partial PVD, retinal tear due to vitreous traction.
Posterior vitreous face separation with attachment to retinal flap tear. Movement of the tear is visible during voluntary motion of the patient's eye.
Strong reflectivity of the ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Sun, 2009-09-27 12:54

Staphyloma

Sep 27, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

Small tilting movements of the probe are visible.
Optic nerve shadow is visible superior to macular area.
Localize macular staphyloma seen as an outpouching of the normal posterior ocular wall (arrow). Optic nerve is seen ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Fri, 2009-09-25 17:13

Staphyloma, Axial Myopia, Aphakia

Sep 25, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

Focal thinning of the sclera can produce a staphyloma seen as a localized anatomical bulging of the eye. Posterior staphylomas, as seen in this B-scan, are most commonly associated with highly myopic and elongated globes demonstrated by a ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Tue, 2010-02-02 11:58

Staphyloma, Axial Myopia, Aphakia

Feb 2, 2010
Dr. Yale Fisher

Staphyloma, axial myopia, and aphakia. Residual vitreous base in a post-vitrectomized eye is visible at the inferior portion of the screen anteriorly. The iris and pupil are visible on the left hand side of the screen, and glimpses of the ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Fri, 2009-09-25 18:09

Total Retinal Detachment

Sep 25, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

Minimal movement of an open-throated total retinal detachment. Cross-section of encircling band seen on the top and the bottom to the left of the screen.
Strong reflectivity of retinal tissue. Orbital shadowing by the encircling band. ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Fri, 2009-09-25 16:02

Total Retinal Detachment, Proliferative Vitreo-Retinopathy (PVR), Open Cone

Sep 25, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

The undulating movement of the wide v-shaped echo is consistent with a retinal detachment (RD).
The vitreous face is seen on the left of the screen with mild reflectivity consistent with vitreous hemorrhage. The posterior vitreous face ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Fri, 2009-09-25 16:56

Total Retinal Detachment, PVR, Open Cone

Sep 25, 2009
Dr. Yale Fisher

Restricted motion of a sheetlike echo consistent with retinal detachment (RD). Restrictive movement of the vitreous which is still attached at the ora region and at the site of a fixed fold.
Vitreous face separation from the superior two ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Wed, 2011-11-23 18:10

Tractional Retinal Detachment Due To Diabetic Retinopathy

Nov 23, 2011
Dr. Yale Fisher

Strong linear reflection involving the posterior globe nasal and temporal to the optic nerve. Vitreous is attached to this linear object. There is no secondary motion, consistent with tractional retinal detachment.
High reflectivity ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Thu, 2011-05-26 13:53

Uveitic Hypotony

May 26, 2011
Dr. Yale Fisher

Hypotony can produce specific findings on ultrasound examination such as diffuse thickening of the choroid, scleral thickening, and shortened axial length.
 
This movie contributed by: Dr. Yale ... See Full

Submitted by Dr. Yale Fisher on Wed, 2010-03-03 13:52

Vitreous & Subretinal Hemorrhage in Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

Mar 3, 2010
Dr. Yale Fisher

Type 1 CNV (polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy) with vitreous hemorrhage and suprachoroidal hemorrhage.
You can see vitreous face separation with moderately reflective particles within the formed vitreous, consistent with vitreous ... See Full

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Uveitic Hypotony
Hypotony can produce specific findings on ultrasound examination such as diffuse thickening of the choroid, scleral thickening, and shortened axial length.   This movie contributed by: Dr. Yale... See Full
Choroidal Hemangioma
In this movie an elevated, dome like, mass of the choroid with high reflectivity throughout the lesion and mild shadowing of the orbital fat behind the tumor can be seen.   This movie... See Full

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