Early-stage diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis: improvement of vision after photocoagulation of the worm.
| Autor: | Garcia CA; Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil. prontoc.de.olhos@digi.com.br, Gomes AH, Garcia Filho CA, Vianna RN |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Eye (London, England) [Eye (Lond)] 2004 Jun; Vol. 18 (6), pp. 624-7. |
| DOI: | 10.1038/sj.eye.6700742 |
| Abstrakt: | Purpose: To evaluate the visual outcome after direct laser photocoagulation of the worm in patients with early-stage diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN). Methods: We report on four patients with DUSN diagnosed in its early stage, in whom the worm was identified and destroyed by laser photocoagulation. Results: In all the four cases, resolution of the inflammatory multifocal lesions was achieved within 1 month of treatment. After that period and during follow-up (mean 11.5 months), visual acuity improved in three eyes and remained unchanged in one eye. Conclusion: The diagnosis of DUSN in its early stage followed by prompt location and destruction of the worm by photocoagulation may improve vision of affected patients. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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