Severe persistent placoid maculopathy: Atypical presentation in a young male.

INTRODUCTION: Persistent placoid maculopathy (PPM) is a rare entity that preferably affects males in the age range between 50 and 60 years, but cases at a young age have already been reported. In the latter, the initial symptoms are usually unilateral, without severely decreased visual acuity and anterior segment inflammation. CASE REPORT: We report a case of PPM with anterior segment inflammation in a young male. DISCUSSION: Considering the rarity of this illness, the report of an unusual presentation in a young male can aid in the recognition of future cases of PPM.

Paracentral acute middle maculopathy associated with hypoperfusion of the cilioretinal artery and impending central retinal vein occlusion.

BACKGROUND: Paracentral acute middle maculopathy is defined as ischemia of the deep retinal layers. We report an unusual case of paracentral acute middle maculopathy associated with hypoperfusion of the cilioretinal artery and impending central retinal vein occlusion in a young male with no previous comorbidities. CASE REPORT: The patient was a 22-year-old male complaining about a sudden loss of vision in his right eye upon awakening. Fundus examination showed optic disk edema, and increased tortuosity of the retinal veins and a few retinal hemorrhages. Swept-source optical coherence tomography found a hyperreflective band that was more pronounced at the level of the inner nuclear layer of the retina. These findings led us to a diagnosis of paracentral acute middle maculopathy associated with hypoperfusion of the cilioretinal artery. CONCLUSION: The finding of paracentral acute middle maculopathy on optical coherence tomography demands a proper investigation of its cause, because it has an intimate association with vascular diseases and is not an isolated entity. In our case, we could not identify the etiology of the unilateral event in this young male, although dehydration due to alcohol consumption and subsequent hypotension might have played a role in this ischemic event.

Azoor: Retinopatia externa oculta zonal aguda associada com doença autoimune / Azoor: Acute Zonal Occute Outer retinopathy associated with autoimmune disease

Resumo Retinopatia externa oculta zonal aguda (AZOOR) foi descrita pela primeira vez por Gass em 1993 como uma síndrome com perda rápida de uma ou mais zonas extensas dos segmentos externos da retina. Paciente masculino, 35 anos, portador de doença de Crohn, queixando-se de dor ocular eventual e nictalopia em olho direito desde infância. Em uso regular de azatioprina e mesalazina. melhor acuidade visual 20/20 AO. À fundoscopia, lesões hiperpigmentadas em arcada temporal inferior de olho direito, em treliça, acompanhando vasculatura local. Após exclusão de diagnósticos diferenciais chegou-se ao diagnóstico de Azoor. Azoor é uma síndrome idiopática caracterizada por um quadro agudo início de fotopsia, escotoma ou ambos e é tipicamente associado a uma perda persistente de função visual que envolve uma ou mais zonas da retina externa. Apesar dos sintomas clássicos de fotopsia, o paciente em questão teve uma apresentação clínica atípica. Descrevemos um caso ocorrido em indivíduo do sexo masculino em região periférica apresentando afinamento coroidiano e com doença autoimune associada. Dessa forma, acreditamos que é necessária maior investigação para verificar a etiologia da alteração coroideana e da associação com a doença específica.

Abstract Acute zonal occult external retinopathy (AZOOR) was first described by Gass in 1993 as a syndrome with rapid loss of one or more large areas of the external retinal segments. Male, 35 years, with Crohn's disease complaining of occasional eye pain and right eye nictalopia since childhood. In regular use of azathioprine and mesalazine. better visual acuity 20/20 OU. At fundoscopy, hyperpigmented lesions in the right temporal arcade of the right eye, in trellis, accompanying local vasculature. After exclusion of differential diagnoses, Azoor's diagnosis was reached. Azoor is an idiopathic syndrome characterized by an acute onset of photopsy, scotoma or both and is typically associated with a persistent loss of visual function involving one or more areas of the external retina. Despite classic photopsy symptoms, the patient in question had an atypical clinical presentation. We describe a case of a peripheral male with choroidal thinning and associated autoimmune disease. Thus, we believe that further investigation is necessary to verify the etiology of choroidal alteration and its association with the specific disease.

Importance of genetic polymorphisms in the response to age-related macular degeneration treatment / Importância dos polimorfismos genéticos na resposta terapêutica da degeneração macular relacionada à idade

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative disorder that affects the central retina and involves the Bruch's membrane, the retinal pigment epithelium and the photoreceptors. Recent studies have shown that polymorphisms of the CFH, LOC387715 and VEGF genes are associated with AMD. Herein, we review the literature to analyze the association between the main genetic polymorphisms and the response to the existing therapeutic modalities. Patients with CFH high-risk alleles show a poorer response to preventive treatment of AMD with antioxidants and zinc.The association between genetic polymorphisms and response to photodynamic therapy and antiangiogenic drugs, however, is controversial until now.

A degeneração macular relacionada à idade (DMRI) é uma doença degenerativa que afeta a retina central e envolve a membrana de Bruch, o epitélio pigmentar da retina e os fotorreceptores. Estudos recentes têm mostrado que polimorfismos dos genes CFH, LOC387715 e VEGF estão associados com a DMRI. Neste trabalho, é feita uma revisão da literatura para análise da associação entre os principais polimorfismos genéticos e a resposta às diferentes modalidades terapêuticas existentes. Observa-se que os pacientes portadores dos alelos de risco do gene CFH apresentam uma pior resposta ao tratamento preventivo da DMRI com antioxidantes e zinco. Já a associação entre o polimorfismo genético e a resposta à terapia fotodinâmica e às drogas antiangiogênicas é, até o momento, controversa.

The effect of horizontal strabismus surgery on the vertical palpebral fissure width.

PURPOSE: To compare vertical lid fissure width before and after medial or lateral rectus muscle recessions for horizontal strabismus. METHODS: In this prospective, noninterventional case series, vertical eyelid fissure width measurements were compared before and after treatment in consecutive patients undergoing extraocular muscle recessions for esotropia or exotropia. Digital imaging analysis was used to measure vertical lid fissure width. Each measurement was an average of three separate images. RESULTS: A total of 59 subjects were enrolled, including 42 for esotropia and 17 for exotropia. Mean postoperative vertical palpebral fissure width increased by 0.96 mm (11.9%; range, 0.64-2.5 mm) in esotropia patients and 1.00 mm (11.8%; range, 0.19-3.23 mm) in exotropia patients (P < 0.0001 in both groups.) CONCLUSIONS: Recession of a rectus muscle for comitant horizontal strabismus may result in vertical widening of the palpebral fissure.

[Intravitreal injection of ketorolac tromethamine in patients with diabetic macular edema refractory to retinal photocoagulation]. / Injeção intravítrea de cetorolaco de trometamina em pacientes com edema macular diabético refratário à fotocoagulacão retiniana.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of a single dose of intravitreous injection of ketorolac tromethamine (500 µg/0.1 ml) in patients with diabetic macular edema refractory to retinal photocoagulation. METHODS: Prospective study. Twenty patients with bilateral diabetic macular edema and ETDRS best-corrected visual acuity between 20/50 and 20/200 were selected. Patients who had other ocular diseases or previous eye surgery were excluded. Preservative-free ketorolac tromethamine was injected intravitreally (500 µg in 0.1 ml) in 20 eyes; fellow eyes served as controls. Ophthalmic examinations included ETDRS best-corrected visual acuity, measurement of intraocular pressure and optical coherence tomography. The examinations were performed preoperatively, 1 week and 1 month postoperatively. RESULTS: A statistically significant increase in visual acuity over time in the treated eye compared with the fellow eye was noted (p=0.039). There were no statistically significant differences in the assessment of intraocular pressure (p=0.99), foveal thickness (p=0.86) and macular volume (p=0.23) during the period. CONCLUSION: Patients with diabetic macular edema refractory to photocoagulation showed improvement in visual acuity over a one month period with a statistically significant difference when compared with the control eye. There were no statistically significant differences in intraocular pressure, foveolar thickness and macular volume between the treated and control eyes.

Injeção intravítrea de cetorolaco de trometamina em pacientes com edema macular diabético refratário à fotocoagulacão retiniana / Intravitreal injection of ketorolac tromethamine in patients with diabetic macular edema refractory to retinal photocoagulation

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o efeito em curto prazo da injeção intravítrea de cetorolaco de trometamina (500 µg/0,1ml) em pacientes com edema macular diabético refratário à fotocoagulação retiniana. MÉTODOS: Estudo prospectivo. Foram selecionados 20 pacientes com edema macular diabético refratário à fotocoagulação retiniana em ambos os olhos e apresentando acuidade visual (ETDRS) entre 20/50 e 20/200. Foi injetado em um olho de cada paciente, pela via intravítrea, 500 µg em 0,1 ml de cetorolaco de trometamina, sem conservante. O olho contralateral serviu de controle. Exames oftalmológicos, que incluíram a acuidade visual (ETDRS) com melhor correção, a aferição da pressão intraocular e a tomografia de coerência óptica, foram realizados em 3 etapas: antes da aplicação, após uma semana e, posteriormente após um mês do tratamento. RESULTADOS: Houve diferença estatisticamente significativa na acuidade visual (ETDRS) ao longo do tempo, havendo uma melhora na visão do olho tratado (p=0,039) quando comparado com o olho contralateral. Não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas na avaliação da pressão intraocular (p=0,99), espessura foveal (p=0,86) e volume macular total (p=0,23) no decorrer do período. CONCLUSÃO: Pacientes com edema macular diabético refratário à fotocoagulação apresentaram melhora da acuidade visual ao longo de um mês com diferença estatisticamente significativa quando comparados com o olho controle. Não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas na pressão intraocular, espessura foveolar e volume macular total entre os olhos tratados e os olhos controle.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of a single dose of intravitreous injection of ketorolac tromethamine (500 µg/0.1 ml) in patients with diabetic macular edema refractory to retinal photocoagulation. METHODS: Prospective study. Twenty patients with bilateral diabetic macular edema and ETDRS best-corrected visual acuity between 20/50 and 20/200 were selected. Patients who had other ocular diseases or previous eye surgery were excluded. Preservative-free ketorolac tromethamine was injected intravitreally (500 µg in 0.1 ml) in 20 eyes; fellow eyes served as controls. Ophthalmic examinations included ETDRS best-corrected visual acuity, measurement of intraocular pressure and optical coherence tomography. The examinations were performed preoperatively, 1 week and 1 month postoperatively. RESULTS: A statistically significant increase in visual acuity over time in the treated eye compared with the fellow eye was noted (p=0.039). There were no statistically significant differences in the assessment of intraocular pressure (p=0.99), foveal thickness (p=0.86) and macular volume (p=0.23) during the period. CONCLUSION: Patients with diabetic macular edema refractory to photocoagulation showed improvement in visual acuity over a one month period with a statistically significant difference when compared with the control eye. There were no statistically significant differences in intraocular pressure, foveolar thickness and macular volume between the treated and control eyes.

Optical Coherence Tomography Findings of the Acute Exudative Polymorphous Vitelliform Maculopathy.

The optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings of a 26-year-old HIV-positive male with acute exudative polymorphous vitelliform maculopathy were described. His with best-corrected visual acuity at the presentation of the disease was 20/25 in the right eye and 20/30 in the left eye. Fundus examination showed bilateral yellowish subretinal lesions arranged in a honeycombed pattern throughout the posterior pole in both eyes. OCT scans on the topography of these lesions showed well-defined hyporeflective spaces that occasionally merged, limited superiorly by the retinal pigment epithelium and inferiorly by a hypereflective tissue that could correspond to Bruch's membrane. Sub-sensory fluid was found in both maculas.

The white dot syndromes.

Several entities must be considered when a patient presents with a white dot syndrome. In most cases these can be distinguished from one another based on the appearance or distribution of the lesions, the clinical course, or patient variables such as age, sex, laterality, and functional and image examinations. In this paper we review the distinctive and shared features of the white dot syndromes, highlighting the clinical findings, diagnostic test results, proposed etiologies, treatment, and prognosis.

The white dot syndromes

Several entities must be considered when a patient presents with a white dot syndrome. In most cases these can be distinguished from one another based on the appearance or distribution of the lesions, the clinical course, or patient variables such as age, sex, laterality, and functional and image examinations. In this paper we review the distinctive and shared features of the white dot syndromes, highlighting the clinical findings, diagnostic test results, proposed etiologies, treatment, and prognosis.

Várias doenças devem ser consideradas quando nos deparamos com paciente com uma entidade clínica incluída no grupo das "síndromes dos pontos brancos retinianos". O diagnóstico diferencial na maioria das vezes é baseado na aparência e/ou na distribuição das lesões, no curso clínico, ou por algumas variáveis relacionadas ao paciente, tais como idade, sexo, lateralidade, bem como por meio de exames funcionais e de imagem. O presente artigo revisa os achados clínicos das doenças que fazem parte do grupo das "síndromes dos pontos brancos retinianos", enfatizando as similaridades e as diferenças entre essas entidades. Os exames complementares, bem como a etiologia, o tratamento e o prognóstico de cada uma delas são descritos e comentados.

[Choroidal neovascularization associated with sympathetic ophthalmia: case report]. / Neovascularização coroidiana associada à oftalmia simpática: relato de caso.

A 7-year-old boy with sympathetic ophthalmia secondary to penetrating ocular trauma developed choroidal neovascularization in the macular region of the sympathizing eye. Posterior segment biomicroscopy disclosed a single, round, small, slightly elevated yellow-white lesion temporal to the fovea, linked to the temporal edge of the optic disc by a fibrotic band. On fluorescein angiography the round lesion showed a gradual hyperfluorescence, with late staining and leakage, and was interpreted as a fibrovascular scar from previous choroidal neovascularization. Despite intense immunosuppressive therapy, the patient's final visual acuity was 20/400. Although rarely associated with sympathetic ophthalmia, choroidal neovascularization and its cicatricial stages can occur and compromise the visual prognosis of an already debilitated eye. The best course of treatment for choroidal neovascularization in these types of cases has not yet been determined.

Choroidal neovascularization associated with sympathetic ophthalmia: case report

Paciente com oftalmia simpática (OS) desenvolveu neovascularização coroidiana (NVC) na região macular do olho simpatizado. A biomicroscopia do segmento posterior do olho afetado revelou uma pequena lesão branco-amarelada, discretamente elevada, localizada na região temporal à fóvea. Uma banda fibrosa ligava o disco óptico à lesão foveal. A angiografia fluoresceínica, a lesão revelou hiperfluorescência progressiva, com impregnação e extravazamento tardio do corante, achados esses característicos de uma cicatriz fibrovascular. Apesar de intenso tratamento com medicação imunossupressora, a acuidade visual final do paciente foi de 20/400. Embora raramente associada à oftalmia simpática a neovascularização coroidiana pode ocorrer e comprometer o prognóstico visual de um olho já debilitado. A melhor opção para o tratamento da neovascularização coroidiana em casos de oftalmia simpática ainda não está determinada.