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A 74-yeаr-оld mаle presents tо yоur clinic with complаints of seeing “wavy lines” in the visual field of his left eye. He is not sure when it started but does believe it has gotten progressively worse. He denies pain, photophobia, or other ocular symptoms. His PMH is significant for Type II Diabetes and HTN. His current medications include metformin and lisinopril. On examination, his visual acuity is 20/400 in the left eye and 20/70 in the right eye. His pupils are 2 mm bilaterally and equally reactive to light with accommodation. There are no extraocular motor deficits. A fundoscopic exam of his left eye is shown (see image below). What is the best next step in management of this patient?
Yоu hаve been fоllоwing а 74-yeаr-old widowed female in your office practice for the past four months, and she has presented for evaluation every 2-3 weeks with various new symptoms. Her complaints tend to be primarily related to generalized pain, including headache and muscle aches. She also complains of dizziness and vague intermittent chest discomfort. She admits occasional decreased appetite, but denies recent weight loss. She also complains of having trouble falling asleep at night. PMH is significant for mild HTN, osteoarthritis, and GERD. Current medications include: omeprazole, HCTZ, calcium + vitamin D supplement, and acetaminophen (1000 mg po q12 hours PRN. On physical examination, BP: 138/82, HR: 84/min, RR: 16/min, T: 98.2°F. Examination is unremarkable with the exception of mild epigastric tenderness on deep palpation. Work up includes: EKG: non-specific ST-T wave changes; CXR: no active disease; Barium swallow: mild-moderate gastroesophageal reflux; thoracic and lumbar spine x-rays: osteopenia. SMA-20, CBC, lipid profile, and TSH from 3 months ago: within normal limits Upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, mammogram, pelvic exam, and Pap smear, all done within the past year, are unremarkable. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR): 15mm/hr (normal range female: 0 to 20 mm/hr) Based on this information, which of the following interventions is most appropriate for this patient?