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View article: Congenital Optic Disc PIT
Congenital Optic Disc PIT Open
The first description of congenital optic disc PIT (ODP) was in 1882 by Wiethe who notes a dark depression in both optic discs of a 62-year-old woman (Wiethe 1882). There is no difference between gender, 85% of the patients have unilateral…
View article: Trauma and Miscellaneous Disorders in Retina
Trauma and Miscellaneous Disorders in Retina Open
This atlas covers topics on usual and rare traumatic conditions of the retina and its related intraocular tissues (choroidal rupture, commotio retinae, intraocular foreign body) in addition to some intraocular tumors and congenital conditi…
View article: Retinal Diseases in Pregnancy
Retinal Diseases in Pregnancy Open
Pregnancy is a condition associated with high levels of estrogens that can cause a rapid progression of retinopathy in susceptible women or potentiate previous retinal diseases (Mallika et al. 2010, p. 1). Blood pressure typically declines…
View article: Cancer Therapy-Associated Retinopathy
Cancer Therapy-Associated Retinopathy Open
There are two types of cancer therapy-associated retinopathy: associated with radiation or caused by drugs. Treatment in most cases involves suspension or substitution of the drug and depends on the type of the cancer and how advanced it i…
View article: Melanocytoma of Optic Nerve
Melanocytoma of Optic Nerve Open
Melanocytoma of optic nerve (MON) is a rare primarily benign lesion, but due to its malignant potential—estimated around 1–2% of cases (Shields et al. 2006), possible complications and the clinical similarities with other pigmented optic n…