A Case of Optic Disc Pit.
- Author:
Young Wook LEE
1
;
Duk Young CHUNG
;
Young Tae CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Presbyterian Medical Center, Chon Ju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Optic disc pit;
Serous retinal detachment;
Laser photocoagulation
- MeSH:
Argon;
Humans;
Light Coagulation;
Optic Disk;
Prognosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1991;32(8):683-687
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Optic disc pits are an uncommon congenital anomaly of the optic nerve head. Serous detachment of the macula is a well known complication in patients with an optic disc pit Although spontaneous reattachment has been reported, most eye with macular detachment associated with optic disc pit have a poor visual prognosis inspite of treatments. We have experienced a case of optic disc pit associated with serous macular detachment, that has been treated with argon pure green laser photocoagulation, reporting it with a review of literature.
