Macular degeneration in angioid streaks

This study examines different clinical parameters and the occurrence of macular degeneration in a series of 110 patients with angioid streaks of the fundus. Among the parameters considered were: age of the patient at the time of ocular diagnosis, associated systemic disease, optic nerve drusen, peau d'orange appearance in the fundus, number of radiating angioid streaks as well as their length, width, and distance from the fovea. Statistically significant correlations were found between the occurrence of macular degeneration (of the exudative hemorrhagic type) and the following: angioid streak length, distance from the fovea, and the diffuse type or 'cracked egg-shell' fundus appearance.     

Diagnosis and management of angioid streaks

Angioid streaks are asymptomatic breaks in Bruch's membrane developing later in life. Secondary macular degeneration and other fundus abnormalities often accompany their development. Angioid streaks are frequently associated with systemic diseases such as pseudoxanthoma elasticum, Paget's disease of bone, and the sickle cell hemoglobinopathies. The clinical manifestations of angioid streaks, related fundus changes, and these three systemic disorders are discussed as well as principles of treatment and management. Two case reports are presented which illustrate some of the important characteristics of angioid streaks.     

Optic nerve massaging: an extremely rare cause of self-inflicted blindness

PURPOSE: To report a patient whose self-inflicted blindness was not clinically apparent by history or external signs of trauma. DESIGN: Observational case report. METHODS: A 12-year-old girl with a history of social and behavioral problems was noted to have visual loss in her right eye. Examination revealed no light perception, optic nerve atrophy, partial upper lid ptosis, exotropia, and hypoesthesia of the cheek, all on her right side. RESULTS: After undergoing extensive examinations which were unrevealing for a diagnosis, the patient admitted to a recurrent maneuver, which she secretly used to relieve anxiety and stress. This maneuver consisted of inserting her index finger under the right supraorbital rim and forcibly subluxating her globe out of the orbital space. CONCLUSIONS: Self-inflicted visual loss can occur in nonpsychotic and nonviolent patients. Accurate diagnosis is important, as there is a risk of similar involvement to the fellow eye, and referral for psychiatric counseling is mandatory.     

特发性眼底血管样条纹的临床特征

目的分析特发性眼底血管样条纹的临床特征。方法分析13例（26眼）特发性眼底血管样条纹患者的临床表现、荧光素眼底血管造影（FFA）及黄斑区光学相干断层扫描（OCT）表现。结果11眼视力≤0.3,占42.31%。26眼眼底后极部均可见类似血管样的放射状条纹,5眼为斑驳状外观,占19.23%;17眼条纹通过黄斑,占65.38%;1眼（3.8%）合并眼外伤致多发性脉络膜破裂出血。FFA显示26眼血管样条纹均表现为透见荧光,11眼黄斑区可见脉络膜新生血管（CNV）影,其亮度逐渐增强,后期有明显的荧光素渗漏。黄斑区OCT检查发现11眼有CNV表现。Ⅰ型CNV（生长于RPE光带下）：表现为在隆起的视网膜色素上皮（RPE）和脉络膜毛细血管层光带下有不均匀的中或高反射带;混合型CNV：表现为CNV侵入RPE光带及视网膜神经上皮层下空间,RPE光带中断,呈现边界不清的高反射组织。结论眼底、FFA及OCT典型表现的综合分析有助于特发性眼底血管样条纹的诊断、分期及治疗指导。     

Treatment of angioid streaks with phothodynamic therapy

CLINICAL CASE: A patient had bilateral angioid streaks complicated by cicatricial degeneration in the left eye and subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in the right eye. Photodynamic therapy resulted in a favorable response with normalization of the visual acuity and angiographic resolution of the lesions. DISCUSSION: The most serious complication of angioid streaks is choroidal neovascularization. Today photodynamic therapy is an effective treatment of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization. It also appears useful in the treatment of choroidal neovascularization in angioid streaks.     

眼底血管样条纹临床及荧光造影表现

目的 分析眼底血管样条纹(angioidstreaks,AS)的临床特征与眼底荧光血管造影(fundus fluorescein angiography,FFA)及吲哚青绿血管造影(fundus indocyanine green Angiography,ICG)表现.方法 对7例(14只眼)血管样条纹患者行眼科常规检查,眼底照相.其中6例(12只眼)患者行FFA及ICG检查.结果 眼底表现:14只眼眼底见视盘周围血管样放射状条纹,7只眼黄斑区视网膜下出血,黄白色硬性渗出,大小不一的灰黄色病灶(50.00%),3只眼见黄斑区萎缩瘢痕灶(21.43%);FFA表现:血管样条纹10眼表现为透见荧光(83.33%),2只眼表现为中央低荧光,两侧高荧光(16.67%),7只眼在黄斑区出现脉络膜新生血管(choroidalneovascularization,CNV)的强荧光(58.33%),3只眼黄斑区萎缩瘢痕灶晚期荧光着染(25.00%);ICG表现:12只眼血管样条纹表现为早期不显影,中期呈强荧光,7只眼CNV表现为强荧光,3只眼黄斑区萎缩瘢痕灶中2只眼见边界不清斑状CNV.结论 眼底血管样条纹患者的眼底较典型,FFA及ICG能进一步明确诊断,对疾病治疗有指导意义.     

眼底血管样条纹的眼底及FFA特征分析

目的探讨[底血管样条纹(angioidstreaks,AS)的[底表现、FFA特点、并发症及预后。方法分析9例(18只[)AS患者的临床资料及[底荧光血管造影(fundusfluoresceinangiography,FFA)结果。结果①[底表现:18[后极部均可见类似血管样的放射状条纹,11[的后极部条纹通过黄斑,占61.1%,其中8[[底可见黄斑部出血、水肿、渗出等改变,占44.4%。②FFA:14[浅棕褐色的条纹均表现为强荧光带,4[桔黄色的表现为条纹中心区弱荧光,周围强荧光边;有出血、水肿等改变的区域FFA表现为动脉前期或动脉期出现边界清晰强荧光,晚期增强;或静脉期逐渐出现强荧光团,边界不清。结论大多数[底AS患者的[底所见非常典型,FFA结果有助于其病因分析、诊断分期及指导治疗。