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Case 1: Optomap® Color Fundus Image OS Two Months After Initial Treatment The appearance of the fundus two months after the initiation of treatment.
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Case 1: Optomap® Color Fundus Image OS During Active Stage About 7 years earlier, the patient presented with light sensitivity in the left eye only. Note that the lesion closest to the disc is greyish white, somewhat elevated and has poorly defined borders. The overlying vitritis adds to the lack of clarity
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Infections and Inflammations The Optos® fly through is particularly helpful for patient education in demonstrating the extent and location of retinal abnormalities.
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Fundus infections can be due to viruses, protozoa, bacteria, spirochetes, fungi and nematodes. Toxoplasmosis, the most common retinal infection, is caused by the obligate intracellular protozoan, toxoplasmosis gondii. Old, inactive toxo lesions are most often pigmented and do not present with an overlying vitritis. Active toxo lesions are most often grayish white, elevated with