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Jessica Marquez Congenital Glaucoma Corneal Edema/ Cloudiness OCULAR HISTORY Previous treatment for glaucoma. Failed corneal transplant left significant scar tissue in right eye. TREATMENT Full thickness corneal transplant and glaucoma valve revision. OUTCOME Cornea is clear in right eye. Vision improved dramatically. Growing up with severe vision problems, Jessica never thought of herself as different. Legally blind for most of her life, Jessica Marquez began the battle to save her vision as a young child. An extreme sensitivity to light and poor eyesight led to a diagnosis of glaucoma and cloudy corneas in both eyes. Over the years, treatment for Jessica’s condition included surgeries and setbacks that took a further toll on her vision. Jessica eventually came to the USC Roski Eye Institute in hopes that her vision could be saved. A team of corneal, retinal and glaucoma specialists examined Jessica and developed a comprehensive plan to maximize the efficiency of treatment while reducing further trauma to her eyes. Her eye pressure is now under control and her eyesight has been preserved. Despite having very little vision and enduring more than 40 eye surgeries, Jessica has achieved remarkable success. With her parent’s loving support, she kept her eyes on the future. She excelled in school, eventually earning a master’s degree and becoming a professor who teaches public speaking at Orange Coast College. “Education is power,” Jessica says. “Don’t let anything stand in your way.” Top image shows a normal optic nerve head. Bottom image shows damage to the optic nerve head from glaucomatous cupping. Alena Reznik, MD, Amir Kashani, MD, PhD, and Jonathan Song, MD, are working together to preserve Jessica’s vision. 8 usceye.org
“ I found great hope in the atmosphere here because I always feel like I am part of the family. Jessica Marquez” 9
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