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The 5 line horizontal raster scans (high resolution) reveal retinal thickening and the presence of a disorganized PIL. The magnified scan below corresponds to the blue horizontal line in the fundus image to the left. The four other scans represent the green horizontal lines as indicated. Note: The presence of the PIL is
Red zone below the fovea corresponds to the thickening below the fovea.
The image below is a time domain (TD) Stratus OCT horizontal section taken inferior to the fovea and demonstrates that the outer retina at the level of the photoreceptor integrity line, PIL (see page 19) appears somewhat disorganized. The retina is also thickened in this area. Note: The PIL is generally poorly defined in
Hlstory/Chief Complaint 33 year old myopic white female presents with vague complaints of blurred vision in the left eye. Clinical Finding BCVA: 20/20 OD and 20/20 OS Refractive Error: OD -9.00 OS -9.00 Fundus Exam: OD: Mild diffuse myopic thinning unmasking the underlying large choroidal vessels. OS: Small scattered zones of chorioretinal atrophy unmasking
Complications in High MyopiaCase 10 - Macula CNV in High MyopiaThe below optomap® fly through was obtained nearly a year after the initial diagnosis and treatment.
Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) in the macula is one of several sight-threatening complications in high myopia. Myopia is also the most common cause of CNV in young individuals accounting for 60% of CNV in patients younger than 50 years of age1 This week’s case highlights the very early detection of macula CNV in the left
