Clinical features of idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasis in Koreans.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To describe the clinical characteristics of idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasis (IJT) in Koreans.

METHODS:

Medical records of 16 patients with IJT were analyzed during the period from 1997 to 2009. Diagnosis was based on biomicrosopic and fluorescein angiographic findings and the group was determined according to the Gass and Blodi classification.

RESULTS:

We analyzed eight patients in group 1A (50%), two in group 1B (12.5%), and six in group 2A (37.5%). Diverse treatment modalities, such as macular laser photocoagulation, photodynamic therapy, intravitreal antiangiogenic agent, and steroid injection, were applied for macular edema in nine eyes; however, only two eyes showed visual improvement.

CONCLUSIONS:

In this case series, group 1A was the most common. For macular edema related to IJT, current treatment strategies had no consistent effect.

• Authors: Seung Woo Lee, Sung Min Kim, Yun Taek Kim, Se Woong Kang
• Journal: Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO (Korean J Ophthalmol) Vol. 25 Issue 4 Pg. 225-30 (Aug 2011) ISSN: 2092-9382 [Electronic] Korea (South)
• PMID: 21860567 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Angiogenesis Inhibitors
• Glucocorticoids

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Angiogenesis Inhibitors (administration & dosage)
• Child
• Female
• Fluorescein Angiography
• Follow-Up Studies
• Fovea Centralis (blood supply)
• Fundus Oculi
• Glucocorticoids (administration & dosage)
• Humans
• Incidence
• Intravitreal Injections
• Male
• Microscopy, Acoustic
• Middle Aged
• Photochemotherapy (methods)
• Prognosis
• Republic of Korea (epidemiology)
• Retinal Diseases (diagnosis, drug therapy, epidemiology)
• Retinal Vessels (diagnostic imaging, pathology)
• Retrospective Studies
• Risk Factors
• Telangiectasis (diagnosis, drug therapy, epidemiology)
• Visual Acuity
• Young Adult