Open AccessPeripapillary geographic choriopathy
Author(s) -
Yelena Ivanovna Ustinova,
Устинова Елена Ивановна
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
oftalʹmologičeskie vedomosti
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2412-5423
pISSN - 1998-7102
DOI - 10.17816/ov2013230-42
Subject(s) - etiology , medicine , choroid , fundus (uterus) , blindness , ophthalmology , optometry , geographic atrophy , disease , pathology , retina , macular degeneration , psychology , neuroscience
In the lecture, literature data and results of own studies are presented upon etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of the peripapillary geographic choriopathy a severe progressing disease of eye fundus structures, that may often lead to blindness. A peripapillary geographic choriopathy clinical classification is recommended. The possibility of diagnosis in 96% of cases basing on ophthalmologic picture is established. The efficacy of regular medical treatment (no less than 2 cures a year) is proven, if necessary in combination with photocoagulation and revascularization of the choroid.