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Case report The case is presented on a 54-year-old woman with a central serous chorioretinopathy, misdiagnosed as Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease, and treated with systemic corticosteroids. The patient presented with a bilateral bullous exudative retinal detachment. Discussion Discontinuation of corticosteroid therapy, surgical drainage of subretinal fluid, and photodynamic therapy, led to anatomical and functional improvement. The recognition of an atypical presentation of central serous chorioretinopathy may avoid complications of the inappropriate treatment with corticosteroids.

Case report A 47 year-old woman with a choroidal melanoma developed a macular edema secondary to radiation therapy 75 months after brachytherapy plaque. The patient received 3 intravitreal Bevacizumab injections. Discussion The patient had a good response to bevacizumab treatment. In fact, there was a reduction in the macular edema measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan, as well as an improvement in best corrected visual acuity. There was no recurrence of macular edema, and visual acuity remained stable after 3-years follow-up.

Case report The case is presented of a 39 year-old man with a combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium, who experienced progressive visual loss and worsening of metamorphopsia. The patient underwent vitrectomy and epiretinal component peeling, with improvement in visual acuity, metamorphopsia, and retinal architecture, assessed by optical coherence tomography. Discussion Selected patients with combined hamartomas of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium may benefit from surgical management.

Case report A 61-year-old pseudophakic male with recurrent blurred vision episodes associated with uveitis, hyphema, glaucoma and vitreous hemorrhage. Iris transillumination defects and apposition of the optic and iris were found. The patient was diagnosed with uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema (UGH) syndrome. Discussion Mechanical irritation of the iris is a consequence of intraocular lens malposition and causes UGH syndrome. Occasionally it is associated with vitreous hemorrhage. Lens malposition is detected by optical coherence tomography and/or ultrasound biomicroscopy.