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The article describes the case of an 80-year-old white man taken to the uveitis clinic at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute with a history of intermediate uveitis and positive Lyme titers and then diagnosed with nodular anterior scleritis secondary to varicella zoster virus. Topics mentioned include the presence of structural damage, iris thinning and posterior synechiae, and the use of oral valacyclovir to reduce symptoms and treat inflammation.

The article asserts that pupillary testing should be a component of every comprehensive ophthalmic examination. Topics include pupillary testing having the potential to reveal serious retinal, neurologic or other eye diseases as well as four components of pupillary testing such as observing the pupil size and swinging flashlight test. Also mentioned are relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) and pupil testing revealing information about autonomic nervous system and anterior visual pathways.

The article discusses the availability of tests for detecting dry eye in patients in line for or who have had corneal refractive surgery as of November 2018. It notes that many practices provide a quick questionnaire to identify candidates for testing. The article also describes five dry-eye tests including tear film analysis, refraction and topography, and wavefront analysis, meibography, and pressure and dilation.

The article focuses on the significance of pupil's response to light assessment on the overall health of the eye. Topics discussed include the papillary light reflex pathway, the causes of an afferent defect such as anisocoria, the routine assessment for pupil defects, and the management of pupil anomalies.