Bilateral progressive obliterative retinal vasculitis

Yan Ke Xue Bao. 1994 Sep;10(3):172-5.

Abstract

In this paper, 10 cases of a special type of retinal vasculitis are reported, which was characterized by progressive obliteration of vessels in both eyes, developed from the periphery to the posterior ploy, and was complicated by vitreous hemorrhage (5 eyes) and neovascular glaucoma (5 eyes) in later stage. The visual acuity was 0.05 in 10 eyes (50%). Argon laser photocoagulation seemed to be able to retard the natural course of the disease. Fundus changes, differential diagnosis and treatment etc are discussed in detail.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Glaucoma, Neovascular / etiology
  • Humans
  • Laser Coagulation
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / etiology
  • Retinal Diseases / complications
  • Retinal Diseases / surgery
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / etiology
  • Retinal Vessels*
  • Vasculitis / complications
  • Vasculitis / surgery*
  • Visual Acuity
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / etiology