Chorioretinitis
| Chorioretinitis | |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmoscopic findings during vitrectomy. The video shows the whitish cloudy cords and the white retinal spots found during vitrectomy. In a case of placoid chorioretinitis due to Treponema pallidum. | |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
Chorioretinitis is an inflammation of the
Symptoms
Symptoms may include the presence of floating black spots, blurred vision, pain or redness in the eye, sensitivity to light, or excessive tearing.[2]
Causes
Chorioretinitis is often caused by
Diagnosis
In general, the diagnosis of chorioretinitis is based on direct examination of active chorioretinal inflammation and/or by detection of leukocytes in the vitreous humor on ophthalmic examination.[7]
Treatment
Chorioretinitis is usually treated with a combination of corticosteroids and antibiotics. However, if there is an underlying cause such as HIV, specific therapy can be started as well.
A 2012 Cochrane Review found weak evidence suggesting that ivermectin could result in reduced chorioretinal lesions in patients with onchocercal eye disease.[8] More research is needed to support this finding.
See also
References
- ^ "Choroiditis (definition)". WebMD. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ^ Berman, Eric L. "Choroiretinitis". NYU Langone Medical Center. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ISBN 0-07-140235-7.
- PMID 15548822.
- S2CID 43761401.
- S2CID 25507234.
- ^ "UpToDate". www.uptodate.com. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- PMID 22895928.
Further reading
- Neil J. Friedman; Peter K. Kaiser; Roberto Pineda (2009). The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary illustrated manual of ophthalmology (3rd ed.). Saunders/Elsevier. ISBN 978-1437709087.
- Emmett T. Cunningham; Paul Riordan-Eva (2011). Vaughan & Asbury's general ophthalmology (18th ed.). McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN 978-0071634205.