Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome.
- Author:
Sang Don BOO
1
;
Sahang Yeon KIM
;
Oh Woong KWON
Author Information
1. Deparlmen! of Ophthalmology, ColIege of Medicine, Yonsei Universlty, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome
- MeSH:
Anterior Chamber;
Capillaries;
Dental Caries;
Fluorescein;
Optic Nerve;
Retinal Pigment Epithelium
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1992;33(9):925-929
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multipe Evanescent White Dot Syndrome is a clinical disorder of unknown etiology usually resulting in acute visual loss It affects primarily the retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptors, Ocular manifestations may include multiple white dots at the level of the retinal pigment epithelium, granulaity of the macula, optic nerve swelling and anterior chamber and vitreous cells. Fluorescein angiogram discloses hyperfluorescence in association with the white spots and late staining and dye leakage from disc capillaries. We experienced a case of Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome and reviewed the available literatures regarding this disease.
