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Objective To detect the clinical characters and the classification of the congenital retinal vascular anomalies. Methods Nine cases (12 eyes) of congenital retinal vascular anomalies were exa- mined by ocular examination and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), in which 3 cases (4 eyes) were examined by indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) simultaneously. Results The congenital retinal vascular anomalies were located at the posterior pole in 8 cases (10 eyes), and extended to peripheral retina in 1 case (2 eyes). Congenital retinal vascular anomalies were classified as follows: congenital retinal macrovessel (1 case, 1 eye); congenital retinal arteriolar tortuosity (2 cases, 3 eyes); inherited retinal venous beading (1 case, 2 eyes); and congenital prepapillary vascular loops (5 cases, 6 eyes). Four cases (5 eyes) were associated with spontaneous hemorrhage induced by physical exertion (Valsalva maneuver). Conclusion Most of the congenital retinal anomalies are located at the posterior pole, involving arteries and veins, and can be associated with spontaneous hemorrhage induced by Valsalva maneuver.
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Objective To observe the characteristics of images of optic coherence tomography (OCT) for the macular region of congenital retinoschisis and investigate its significance. Methods The data of OCT of 11 patients (20 eyes) with congenital macular retinoschisis diagnosed by direct or preplaced-mirror ophthalmoscopy, fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), and electroretinography (ERG) were retrospectively analyzed. Results The images of OCT showed split in the mid portion of sensory retina at the macula in all eyes. The retina of fovea centralis was divided by the split into two slightly thickening layers. In addition, in a few number of cases, the parafoveal sensory retina which became much thickening with 2 splits, was divided into 3 layers. Conclusion The characteristic of images of OCT in macular congenital retinoschisis is the split cavity at the middle layer of the retina, and OCT has a high sensitivity in the diagnosis of congenital retinoschisis.
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Objective To investigate the characteristic of OCT images of congenital macular coloboma and its utility in the diagnosis of the diseases. Methods Seven patients (9 eyes) with congenital macular coloboma who had been examined by visual acuity determination, slit lamp examination, ophthalmoscope and fluorescein angiography received OCT scan and fundus color photography. The results were retrospectively analyzed. Results The manifestation of congenital macular coloboma by OCT was the retinal and choroidal tissues focally pitted outwards along with sclera. The 3 dimensions of pit: horizontal diameter 668- 4 339 ?m ( 3 119 in average), vertical length 668- 4 531 ?m ( 2 591 in average), pits depth 230-2 146?m(1 084 in average).The retinal neurosensory layer became thin and defect. And the retinal neurosensory layer was thinner in the centre than that near the edge. Reflection of retinal pigment epithelium was uneven and discontinued. The dark area of choroid was enlarged. Conclusions It can be clearly shown by OCT that abnormal structure of retina and out layer of choroid in congenital macular coloboma. It is implied that the characteristic of OCT is helpful in the diagnosis of congenital macular coloboma.
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Objective To observe the characteristics of fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) in juvenile retinoschisis. Methods The photochromes of the ocular fudus of 7 cases (14 eyes) who were diagnosed as juvenile retinoschisis were taken, among whom, 5 (10 eyes) were examined by FFA, and 6 (12 eyes) by OCT. Results In 8 eyes with cystiform stellate maculopathy under ophtalmoscope, the result of FFA showed granular fluorescence in different density and shape without exact connection of the configuration between these granules and the cystlike maculopathy. In 2 eyes with pigment disorder in the macula under ophthalmoscope, blocky fluorescence was found in FFA. In 3 eyes with peripheral schisis, FFA discovered distorted and dilated retinal capillaries with different extent, and flecks of non-perfusion area. OCT images revealed thickening of the macular neuroepithelium with laminal seperation, and cystic low-reflect areas in the inner layer. Conclusions In juvenile retinoschisis, pigment proliferation and degeneration in the macular area could be found. Granular fluorescence and cystic low-reflect areas could be seen in FFA and OCT, respectively.