A Case Report of Adult Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
A 59 Years Old Male Patient Presented With Onset ,Gradually Progressive In Nature And Painless. It Was Associated With Metamorphopsia. No H/O Of Similar Complaints In The Family. Bcva Re- 20/70 N36, Le- 20/30 N6. Ase (Ou)- With In Normal Limit. Fundoscopy: (Re)- Yellowish Oval Shaped Complaints Of Diminution Of Vision In Right Eye Since 2 Years. It Was Insidious In Lesion In The Macular Area Of About 1.5 Dd Resembling Egg Yolk .(Le) With In Normal Limits.Ffa And Oct Was Advised Results: Ffa- Showed Typically Hypofluorescence In The Region Of Yellowish Region With Surrounding Ring Of Hyperfluorescence.Oct- Aquired Through The Macular Region Showed Highly Reflective Well Circumscribed Elevation Of Rpe Above A Moderately Reflective Region. Conclusion: Based On The Above Findings A Diagnosis Of Adult Onset Viteliform Macular Dystrophy (Avmd) Was Made.Patients With Adultonsetmacular Vitelliform Dystrophy Typically Have Slowprogressive Vision Loss. However, Patients Can Develop Dramatically Decreased Vision Owing Tosubfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization (Cnv). Thus, It Is Important To Establish The Correctdiagnosis And Monitor This Condition.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Mohd Zeeshan Sayani, Dr. Sudhakar N. A
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