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A Cruess

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Chronic benign retinal pigment epithelial detachment: a subtype of central serous choroidopathy.

Between October 1983 and December 1991, 14 patients (mean age 48.1 [range 38 to 68] years) presented with single, clear, cystic-appearing juxtafoveal lesions beneath the retina, with discrete borders measuring approximately 2 mm in diameter. All patients had vision of 6/7.5 or better, which did not deteriorate over a follow-up period of 3 to 91 (mean 18.1) months. Angiographically, the lesions showed relative homogeneous hyperfluorescence with very discrete margins, the angiographic appearance of serous retinal pigment epithelial detachment. We describe the clinical and angiographic appearance on presentation and in follow-up and discuss the probable relationship of these lesions to central serous choroidopathy.

Adult↗

Peripheral retinal neovascularization in diabetes mellitus.

The cases of seven patients with diabetes mellitus and peripheral proliferative retinopathy (retinal neovascularization at or anterior to the equator) were studied. Associated abnormalities found included systemic arterial hypertension in five, a positive fluorescent treponemal antibody titer in four, and benign monoclonal gammopathy, intravenous drug abuse and hemoglobin AS each in one patient. The presence of additional systemic diseases should be suspected in diabetic patients with predominantly peripheral proliferative retinopathy.

Adult↗

Cilioretinal artery obstruction.

The cases of 23 patients with untreated cilioretinal artery obstruction were reviewed. Three distinct groups were found: (1) isolated cilioretinal artery obstruction, (2) cilioretinal artery obstruction associated with central retinal venous obstruction, and (3) cilioretinal artery obstruction in conjunction with ischemic optic neuropathy. In the first group 90% of eyes achieved 6/12 or better vision and there was a high incidence of associated atherosclerotic carotid disease. In the second group, 70% of eyes improved to 6/12 or better, while in the last group no eye reached better than 6/120 vision.

Adolescent↗