Use of Optical Coherence Tomography to Evaluate Visual Acuity and Visual Field Changes in Dengue Fever
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 96-99, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Dengue fever is a viral disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes and affects humans. In rare cases, dengue fever can cause visual impairment, which usually occurs within 1 month after contracting dengue fever and ranges from mild blurring of vision to severe blindness. Visual impairment due to dengue fever can be detected through angiography, retinography, optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging, electroretinography, event electroencephalography (visually evoked potentials), and visual field analysis. The purpose of this study is to report changes in the eye captured using fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green, and OCT in 3 cases of dengue fever visual impairment associated with consistent visual symptoms and similar retinochoroidopathic changes. The OCT results of the three patients with dengue fever showed thinning of the outer retinal layer and disruption of the inner segment/outer segment (IS/OS) junction. While thinning of the retina outer layer is an irreversible process, disruption of IS/OS junction is reported to be reversible. Follow-up examination of individuals with dengue fever and associated visual impairment should involve the use of OCT to evaluate visual acuity and visual field changes in patients with acute choroidal ischemia.
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Asunto principal:
Trastornos de la Visión
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Angiografía con Fluoresceína
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Agudeza Visual
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Campos Visuales
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Dengue
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Tomografía de Coherencia Óptica
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Electrorretinografía
/
Fondo de Ojo
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Año:
2014
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