Takayasu’s arteritis could result in chronic ocular ischemia with a spectrum of changes that is referred to as Takayasu retinopathy. The role of an ophthalmologist includes photocoagulation, monitoring for complicati...Takayasu’s arteritis could result in chronic ocular ischemia with a spectrum of changes that is referred to as Takayasu retinopathy. The role of an ophthalmologist includes photocoagulation, monitoring for complications, and timely referral for intervention. This article illustrates one such case that was effectively managed.展开更多
A 19-year-old man presented with blurred vision in the right eye,which was diagnosed as a circumscribed choroidal hemangioma. The choroidal thickening on B-scan ultrasonography persisted after receiving repeat photody...A 19-year-old man presented with blurred vision in the right eye,which was diagnosed as a circumscribed choroidal hemangioma. The choroidal thickening on B-scan ultrasonography persisted after receiving repeat photodynamic therapy with verteporfin,although there was regression of the tumor.展开更多
文摘Takayasu’s arteritis could result in chronic ocular ischemia with a spectrum of changes that is referred to as Takayasu retinopathy. The role of an ophthalmologist includes photocoagulation, monitoring for complications, and timely referral for intervention. This article illustrates one such case that was effectively managed.
文摘A 19-year-old man presented with blurred vision in the right eye,which was diagnosed as a circumscribed choroidal hemangioma. The choroidal thickening on B-scan ultrasonography persisted after receiving repeat photodynamic therapy with verteporfin,although there was regression of the tumor.
