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Cryo-Depleted Plasma Infusions for Ligneous Conjunctivitis. 无低温血浆输注治疗木质结膜炎。
IF 0.6
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-07-07 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546953
Anna Bonde Scheel-Bech, Marie Louise Roed Rasmussen, Steffen Heegaard, Ida Maria Schmidt, Jakob Stensballe
{"title":"Cryo-Depleted Plasma Infusions for Ligneous Conjunctivitis.","authors":"Anna Bonde Scheel-Bech, Marie Louise Roed Rasmussen, Steffen Heegaard, Ida Maria Schmidt, Jakob Stensballe","doi":"10.1159/000546953","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546953","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This case report presents the clinical, histological, and genetic characteristics of a patient with ligneous conjunctivitis and to provide a long-term treatment schedule, using cryo-depleted plasma infusions in combination with topical cyclosporine as a successful therapeutic option.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 12-year-old Turkish girl experienced years of ocular itching, irritation, and increased light sensitivity. Initial clinical examination revealed the presence of pseudomembranes and giant papillae on the tarsal conjunctivae of both eyes. The biopsy of a membrane from the left eye was taken for histological examination. Manifestations of severe comorbidity since infancy (congenital hydrocephalus, asthma, recurrent respiratory infections, and impaired wound healing) and parental consanguinity prompted a genetic evaluation. The pseudomembranes were composed of fibrin, granulation tissue, and inflammatory cells consistent with the diagnosis of ligneous conjunctivitis. The genetic analysis revealed homozygosity for a pathogenic missense variant in plasminogen (PLG), causing PLG deficiency. Due to severe systemic complications, the patient was successfully treated with cryo-depleted plasma infusions and cyclosporine eye drops, resulting in the complete remission of the ligneous conjunctivitis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case report highlights the importance of considering PLG deficiency in patients with recurring chronic conjunctivitis. Long-term treatment with cryo-depleted plasma infusions in combination with short-term use of topical cyclosporine may provide an efficient therapeutic option for ligneous conjunctivitis in patients with PLG deficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"542-550"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12331225/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144798294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Unilateral Painless Visual Loss in Sphenoid Mucoceles with Optic Neuropathy. 视神经病变伴蝶窦粘液囊肿单侧无痛性视力丧失。
IF 0.6
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-07-07 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546758
Li Wang, Yingqian Tan, Fang Li, Yue Liang, Guangui Chen, Amy Michelle Huang, Lina Li, Junming Wang, Zhiping Liu
{"title":"Unilateral Painless Visual Loss in Sphenoid Mucoceles with Optic Neuropathy.","authors":"Li Wang, Yingqian Tan, Fang Li, Yue Liang, Guangui Chen, Amy Michelle Huang, Lina Li, Junming Wang, Zhiping Liu","doi":"10.1159/000546758","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546758","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Mucoceles are benign, slow-growing cystic formations located within the paranasal sinuses, caused by complete ostial obstruction and accumulation of mucous secretions. Here, we report a case of a patient who initially presented with unilateral painless visual impairment and was ultimately diagnosed with bilateral sphenoid sinus mucoceles (SSMs) after two hospitalizations.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 67-year-old woman presented with a 7-day history of decreased vision in her left eye. She denied any orbital pain, headache, or restricted eye movement and was diagnosed with retrobulbar ischemic optic neuropathy on the first admission. After drug treatment, the visual acuity of patient improved significantly, but 3 months after discharge, the patient was hospitalized again due to recurrent vision loss accompanied by left orbital pain and left temporal pulsatile headaches. After multiple imaging examinations, the patient was ultimately diagnosed with SSMs and her visual acuity was restored after surgical treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The majority of SSMs are associated with ocular symptoms, with only a minority presenting solely with unilateral or bilateral vision loss, as exemplified in this case. Therefore, understanding the clinical features of visual disturbances secondary to SSMs is crucial to aiding more prompt diagnosis and treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"559-566"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12342703/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144834083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Reactive Orbital Myositis as a First Manifestation of Renal Cell Carcinoma. 反应性眼眶肌炎是肾细胞癌的首要表现。
IF 0.6
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-07-02 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000545489
Alba Gómez-Benlloch, Julia N Widmer-Pintos, Consuelo Arnaldos-López
{"title":"Reactive Orbital Myositis as a First Manifestation of Renal Cell Carcinoma.","authors":"Alba Gómez-Benlloch, Julia N Widmer-Pintos, Consuelo Arnaldos-López","doi":"10.1159/000545489","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000545489","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Orbital myositis (OM) is an inflammatory condition of the extraocular muscles, often idiopathic but occasionally associated with systemic diseases or malignancies. Secondary OM due to metastatic disease is rare. We report a case of OM as the initial manifestation of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, emphasizing the need for comprehensive evaluation of atypical ocular presentations.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>An 81-year-old male with a history of age-related macular degeneration presented with acute onset of pain and restricted movement in his left eye. Computed tomography imaging revealed an osteolytic lesion in the left sphenoid bone, causing reactive myositis. Further systemic evaluation identified a left renal mass with evidence of pulmonary and skeletal metastases. A core needle biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Given the advanced disease stage, the patient was managed with palliative treatment. Despite medical interventions, he succumbed to the disease 6 months after symptom onset.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case underscores the significance of considering malignancy in the differential diagnosis of OM, particularly in elderly patients with atypical ocular symptoms. Early recognition and systemic evaluation are crucial for timely diagnosis and management of underlying malignancies presenting with orbital involvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"551-558"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12338982/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144820575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Morphological Changes in the Saw-Tooth Pattern of Cuticular Drusen Associated with Immune Complex-Mediated Membranous Proliferative Glomerulonephritis Type III: A Case Report. 免疫复合物介导的膜性增殖性肾小球肾炎III型相关角质层结节锯齿状形态的形态学改变1例
IF 0.6
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-25 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000547059
Takayuki Tanaka, Satoru Kase, Kiriko Nishiyama-Hirooka, Michiyuki Saito, Susumu Ishida
{"title":"Morphological Changes in the Saw-Tooth Pattern of Cuticular Drusen Associated with Immune Complex-Mediated Membranous Proliferative Glomerulonephritis Type III: A Case Report.","authors":"Takayuki Tanaka, Satoru Kase, Kiriko Nishiyama-Hirooka, Michiyuki Saito, Susumu Ishida","doi":"10.1159/000547059","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000547059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Patients with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) type III may exhibit the saw-tooth pattern of cuticular drusen. This study reports a four-and-a-half-year retrospective time-dependent observation of cuticular drusen associated with immune complex-mediated MPGN type III patients.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 32-year-old woman was referred for ocular evaluation due to systemic steroids used for nephrotic syndrome caused by immune complex-mediated MPGN type III. She had no ocular symptoms. The initial examination showed that her best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 1.0 oculus uterque (OU). Color fundus photographs revealed pigmentary abnormalities in the macular and perimacular regions OU. Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) images demonstrated numerous tiny dots with a hypoautofluorescent center surrounded by a rim of hyperautofluorescence. Enhanced depth imaging-optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed triangular morphologic features, represented by a saw-tooth pattern with internal hyporeflectivity. Over 4.5 years, the internal reflectivity of the drusen gradually increased. Moreover, depigmentation and yellow color changes in the macular and perimacular regions worsened, without obvious changes on FAF. Her BCVA remained at 1.0 OU, without new ocular symptoms or cataract progression during the 4.5-year follow-up period. Both eyes had a significant positive correlation between swept-source OCT-based mean internal reflectivity measured by the ImageJ software and the observation period. However, no correlation was found between the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and the observation period or between eGFR and mean internal reflectivity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The internal reflectivity of cuticular drusen associated with immune complex-mediated MPGN type III showed time-dependent changes on OCT and worsened depigmentation and yellow color changes in the macular and perimacular regions, independent of renal function.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"535-541"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12306962/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144741305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Stair-Case/Honeycomb Maculopathy in Alport Syndrome: A Case Report. Alport综合征的阶梯状/蜂窝状黄斑病变1例报告。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-24 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546567
Zainab Rustam, Sarah Aman, Nakul Singh, Rose Tan, Amir H Kashani, Peter A Campochiaro
{"title":"Stair-Case/Honeycomb Maculopathy in Alport Syndrome: A Case Report.","authors":"Zainab Rustam, Sarah Aman, Nakul Singh, Rose Tan, Amir H Kashani, Peter A Campochiaro","doi":"10.1159/000546567","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546567","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Alport syndrome is an inherited disease caused by mutations in COL4A5, COLA3, or COL4A4 resulting in kidney failure, hearing loss, and ocular symptoms. We report a patient with Alport syndrome who has a \"stair-case/honeycomb\" maculopathy, a rare but distinctive finding in this disease.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 53-year-old man with Alport syndrome was referred for gradual decrease in vision. His ocular history was remarkable for intraocular lens implantation secondary to lenticonus in each eye. Fundus photography showed rare white dots in the temporal mid-periphery in each eye and fundus autofluorescence was normal. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) B-scans through the fovea showed irregular thinning of the inner retina with peaks and valleys in the macula of each eye. The ellipsoid zone was intact except for mild patchiness centrally. En face retinal structural OCT angiography (OCTA) images showed a mosaic-like honeycomb pattern in the macular region in both eyes, with hyporeflective depressions in areas of focal retinal atrophy. Retinal OCTA scans showed irregular foveal avascular zone (FAZ) areas with capillaries crossing the FAZ in the left eye, corresponding to islands of preserved retinal tissue. There was predominance of capillaries in the deeper retinal layers centrally.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While severe irregular thinning of the macula is not a common feature in Alport syndrome, when it is present in patients who have not been previously diagnosed, particularly in patients with renal disease, it should suggest the diagnosis of Alport syndrome. Its occurrence can be the cause of vision loss which is not commonly associated with Alport central maculopathy.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"496-502"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12263145/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144641901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Case of Epiretinal Membrane Masquerading as Foveal Hypoplasia Uncovered by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. 光学相干断层血管造影发现视网膜前膜伪装为中央凹发育不全1例。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-23 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546622
Vignesh J Krishnan, Sam Karimaghaei, Sami H Uwaydat
{"title":"A Case of Epiretinal Membrane Masquerading as Foveal Hypoplasia Uncovered by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography.","authors":"Vignesh J Krishnan, Sam Karimaghaei, Sami H Uwaydat","doi":"10.1159/000546622","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546622","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This case report describes a patient whose misdiagnosis of foveal hypoplasia was uncovered by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) findings that suggested the presence of an epiretinal membrane (ERM) over foveal hypoplasia.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 67-year-old man with no significant past medical history was referred to our retina clinic with a diagnosis of foveal hypoplasia. He had been experiencing significant vision loss for more than 1 year. OCT demonstrated absence of the foveal depression in both eyes. A subtle ERM was identified in the left eye OCT, but the presence of an ERM in the right eye OCT was equivocal. As such, it was unclear whether flattening of the fovea was attributable to hypoplasia or ERM based on OCT alone. This prompted further investigation with OCTA, which showed the presence of the FAZ in both eyes. The diagnosis of stage 2 ERM OU was made based on OCTA findings. The patient underwent cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation, pars plana vitrectomy, and ERM peel, which resulted in improvement of visual symptoms and visual acuity. Follow-up OCT showed normalization of the foveal pit in the right eye greater than the left eye.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case demonstrates the importance of utilization of OCTA in differentiating true foveal hypoplasia from this foveal \"pseudo-hypoplasia\" exhibited by our patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"503-509"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12263143/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144641899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Intrapapillary Hemorrhage with Adjacent Peripapillary Subretinal Hemorrhage in a 9-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report. 9岁女童乳头内出血合并相邻乳头周围视网膜下出血1例。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-17 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546984
Chiaki Nakamura, Tadashi Matsumoto, Norihiro Watanabe, Shinichiro Kobayakawa
{"title":"Intrapapillary Hemorrhage with Adjacent Peripapillary Subretinal Hemorrhage in a 9-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report.","authors":"Chiaki Nakamura, Tadashi Matsumoto, Norihiro Watanabe, Shinichiro Kobayakawa","doi":"10.1159/000546984","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546984","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Intrapapillary hemorrhage with adjacent peripapillary subretinal hemorrhage (IHAPSH) is a syndrome associated with intrapapillary hemorrhage and peripapillary subretinal hemorrhage that commonly occurs in myopic women. There have been no reports of patients younger than 10 years. We report a case of typical IHAPSH that occurred in a 9-year-old girl in the advanced stages of myopia.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 9-year-old girl presented with gradually decreasing uncorrected visual acuity in the left eye over the past year, without complaints of floaters or blurred vision. Uncorrected visual acuity was 20/16 in the right eye and approximately 20/285 in the left eye, improving to 20/16 with -4.50 diopters sphere and -0.50 diopters cylinder at 165°. Ophthalmoscopic examination revealed intrapapillary hemorrhage and nasal peripapillary subretinal hemorrhage in her left eye. The left eye had a small, tilted papilla. Fluorescein angiography showed no leakage from the papilla. The length of the ocular axis was elongated to 24.87 mm in the left, compared to 23.15 mm in the right. We diagnosed IHAPSH and decided to follow the patient. After 8 weeks, the hemorrhage was almost completely absorbed. No recurrence has been observed since then.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To our knowledge, this is the youngest reported case of IHAPSH. This case underscores the potential contribution of optic disc morphology and progressive myopia to IHAPSH pathogenesis and highlights the importance of considering this condition in the differential diagnosis of optic disc hemorrhage in school-aged children.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"528-534"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12279344/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144682107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Magnetic Extraction of an Intraretinal Foreign Body: A Case Report. 磁拔牙术治疗视网膜内异物1例。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-14 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546787
Megha R Kotecha, Varsha Manade, Jhimli Ta, Surbhi Chodvadiya
{"title":"Magnetic Extraction of an Intraretinal Foreign Body: A Case Report.","authors":"Megha R Kotecha, Varsha Manade, Jhimli Ta, Surbhi Chodvadiya","doi":"10.1159/000546787","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546787","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Inert intraocular foreign body (IOFB) removal depends on the location, type of injury, composition, and size of IOFB and possible serious complications of intraocular surgery. Early management is crucial for better prognosis.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 28-year-old male presented to the outpatient department after an alleged workplace accident. Initial assessment revealed significant diminution of vision, and on anterior segment examination with slit lamp, conjunctival congestion with no obvious entry point and no obvious scleral tear noted. Fundus examination by indirect ophthalmoscopy revealed vitreous hemorrhage, but the foreign body could not be localized due to extensive hazy media. Radiography of the orbit revealed an IOFB. The patient was managed surgically, and the intraretinal foreign body was removed using an intraocular magnet and intraocular forceps. The decision to remove the inert metal was considered because the patient had significant vision loss with vitreous hemorrhage.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Management of an intraretinal metallic foreign body using an intraocular magnet is a viable and effective approach. It allows precise removal with minimal retinal trauma, thus preserving visual function.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"515-520"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12266699/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144648680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Repeat Intravitreal Bevacizumab in a Very Low Birth Weight Infant with Recurrent ROP: 3-Year Follow-Up and Literature Review. 反复玻璃体内注射贝伐单抗治疗复发性ROP的极低出生体重婴儿:3年随访和文献综述
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-13 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546935
Anny M S Cheng, Shailesh K Gupta, Tehilla Steiner, Samarth Shah, David T Y Yang, Elizabeth S Yang, Neil E Kanterman
{"title":"Repeat Intravitreal Bevacizumab in a Very Low Birth Weight Infant with Recurrent ROP: 3-Year Follow-Up and Literature Review.","authors":"Anny M S Cheng, Shailesh K Gupta, Tehilla Steiner, Samarth Shah, David T Y Yang, Elizabeth S Yang, Neil E Kanterman","doi":"10.1159/000546935","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546935","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Low gestational birth weight is associated with increased incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). In recent years, intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has become more prevalent for ROP. Despite the demonstrated effectiveness following anti-VEGF injection, recurrence of ROP has been reported. A standardized treatment protocol for recurrent ROP following anti-VEGF monotherapy is still lacking, particularly for extremely low birth weight infants. This study reviews possible treatments for recurrent ROP and associated challenges.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We report a very low birth weight infant (500 g) with a recurrence of ROP after the initial intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injection, who was successfully treated with a repeat injection at a later date. No retinal detachment or recurrence was observed after a long-term follow-up of 36 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case report highlights the complexity of managing ROP, particularly for recurrent ROP in very low birth weight infants. Premature infants with extremely low birth weight may benefit from a repeat injection of anti-VEGF after the initial IVB to treat the recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"521-527"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12274061/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144673997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Neovascular Proliferation over a Cosmetic Artificial Iris Implant. 美容人工虹膜上新生血管增生的研究。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-12 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546599
Natalie di Geronimo, Matilde Roda, Antonio Moramarco, Danilo Iannetta, Luigi Fontana
{"title":"Neovascular Proliferation over a Cosmetic Artificial Iris Implant.","authors":"Natalie di Geronimo, Matilde Roda, Antonio Moramarco, Danilo Iannetta, Luigi Fontana","doi":"10.1159/000546599","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546599","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The NewColorIris and BrightOcular implants were initially developed to address congenital iris defects. However, they found application for cosmetic purposes. Unfortunately, these implants are frequently linked to severe complications, including glaucoma, endothelial dysfunction, cataract development, and iris abnormalities. In this context, we present an unusual complication that manifested long after the implantation of the BrightOcular artificial iris.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 28-year-old woman presented to our emergency room with blurred vision in both eyes. She had undergone bilateral cosmetic iris implantation (BrightOcular, Stellar Devices, New York, NY, USA) 6 years earlier in Tunisia. At the first examination, her best corrected visual acuity was hand motion in the right eye and 20/100 in the left eye, and intraocular pressure (IOP) was 45 mm Hg and 30 mm Hg, respectively. Despite the maximum-tolerated glaucoma medical treatment, the elevated IOP persisted, leading to the decision to perform bilateral sequential Baerveldt glaucoma drainage device implantation. However, she subsequently developed combined central retinal artery and vein occlusion in the right eye and hypotensive maculopathy in the left eye; the latter resolving within 1 month. Two months post-surgery, extensive neovascularization above the implant of the right eye was observed, and this was successfully treated with three sequential injections of bevacizumab.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Cosmetic iris implantation is associated with severe, sight-threatening complications. Herein, we describe a previously unreported case of angle neovascularization with new vessels growing over the artificial iris implant. The condition regressed after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injections.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"482-488"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12240572/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144599548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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