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Optical coherence topographic features in idiopathic retinitis, vasculitis, aneurysms and neuroretinitis (IRVAN)
Author(s) -
NAITHANI P,
VASHISHT N,
SANKARAN P,
MANDAL S
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.421.x
Subject(s) - medicine , epiretinal membrane , optical coherence tomography , ophthalmology , retinal vasculitis , fundus photography , fluorescein angiography , maculopathy , retinal , fundus (uterus) , retinitis , vasculitis , vitrectomy , retinopathy , visual acuity , pathology , diabetes mellitus , virus , disease , virology , human cytomegalovirus , endocrinology
Purpose To evaluate Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) findings in Idiopathic retinitis, vasculitis,aneurysms and neuroretinitis (IRVAN). Methods In this case‐series, 3 patients with IRVAN were evaluated. The patients underwent complete ophthalmological examination including fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, and OCT. Main outcome measures: central macular thickness(CMT) & associated morphological changes in different retinal layers on OCT. Results OCT scans of all patients demonstrated diffuse retinal thickening with loss of normal foveal contour. The increased thickness in 2 patients was associated with focal areas of hyper‐reflectivity with high backscattering of inner layers in macular area suggestive of macular exudation. In third patient, OCT images demonstrated vitreomacular traction(VMT) along with exudative maculopathy. Epiretinal membrane(ERM) was noted in 2 patients. Conclusion OCT is a valuable tool in evaluating macular changes in IRVAN. It is helpful in detecting early subclinical findings like VMT and ERM & provides further insight into causes of visual loss in IRVAN.