Case #9 – AV Malformation (AVM)

History/Chief Complaint 56 year old asymptomatic white male presents for evaluation of numerous unusual blood vessels in the superior temporal quadrant of the left eye. Clinical Finding BCVA: OD 20/20 and OS 20/20. Fundus Exam: Shows no abnormalities in the right eye and multiple vascular anomalies in the superior temporal quadrant of the fellow

Congenital Arteriovenous Anomalies Case 9 - AV Malformation (AVM) The Optos fly through is particularly helpful for patient education in demonstrating the extent and location of retinal abnormalities. Optos optomap® ultra widefield image demonstrates multiple AVMs in the superior temporal quadrant of the left eye.

Unusual retinal blood vessels can be due to various etiologies, ranging from common disorders such as vein occlusions to rare disorders such as arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). AVMs are isolated to the retina in about half of the reported cases. However, in the other half, the retinal AVMs are part of a syndrome which include