Publications by authors named "Matthew N Parvus"

To report a case of a suspected open-globe injury and globe penetration complicated by a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) after administration of intraoral anesthetic injections during an endodontic procedure. A retrospective chart review was performed. A 34-year-old woman presented with acute onset of flashes, floaters, and a curtain-like shadow across her field of vision.

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Free-floating, pigmented vitreous cysts were documented in two patients. In a 15-year-old girl with intermittent symptoms, a 2.4-mm cyst was observed; origin was attributed to prior trauma, and clinical observation was pursued.

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To present a case of Valsalva retinopathy occurring after yoga in a patient without a clear predisposing condition. A retrospective chart review was performed. A 36-year-old woman presented with a 2-day history of a "blob," hazy vision, and floaters in her left eye.

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Importance: Intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) has quickly gained popularity as a mainstay of treatment for retinoblastoma. Intra-arterial chemotherapy has been described as having several advantages over systemic chemotherapy, including reducing systemic toxicity and neutropenia; however, studies on the risk of neutropenia after IAC remain limited.

Objective: To estimate the incidence of neutropenia after IAC, as well as identify risk factors associated with the development of neutropenia.

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Background: This study investigated factors associated with fellow eye horseshoe retinal tear (HST) development in consecutive patients with a presenting eye HST.

Materials And Methods: Medical records were reviewed for patients with initial HSTs between 2015 and 2017 and 24 factors were analyzed. Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with fellow eye HST development.

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Background/purpose: Bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation is a paraneoplastic syndrome affecting the eye that is a sign of poor prognosis of underlying malignancy. This is the first documented case to show serial and sustained improvement of bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation after immunotherapy in the setting of primary non-small-cell carcinoma of the lung.

Methods: Single-center, case report.

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Article Synopsis
  • Limited data exists on the presentation and surgical outcomes of idiopathic macular holes (IMH) across different ethnic and racial groups, highlighting the need for further research.
  • A study analyzed medical records from patients who had IMH surgery between 2016 and 2022, focusing on self-reported ethnicity (Hispanic vs. non-Hispanic) and race (Asian, Black, White, and Other).
  • Results showed that Hispanic patients presented with larger mean minimum linear diameter (MLD) and worse preoperative visual acuity, indicating disparities in severity and healthcare access compared to non-Hispanics and White patients.
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