Dr.SNEHAPRIYA K

Dr.Viswamithra Penumala, Dr.Prabhakara Sastry Papagant, None

Abstract

•A descriptive single case report. •A 14 year old male child presented with chief complaint of blurred vision in both eyes for distance and near since 2 years. • Parental consanguinity present. • On Ocular examination: Vision (RE) CF at 3 meters with -1.25 Dsph 6/60 ;(LE) CF at 3 meters with -1.50 Dsph 6/60. • Anterior segment both eyes are normal. • Fundus both eyes show temporal disc pallor, macular atrophy with pigmentation. • OCT macula shows marked foveal thinning in both eyes. • Hereditary macular dystrophies are progressive degenerations of the neurosensory retina, retinal pigment epithelium, or choroid. • It can be inherited as an autosomal recessive or autosomal dominant condition. • It is characterized by dominance of posterior pole changes, familial and bilateral involvement, diminution of visual acuity, early age of onset, progressive course, and lack of systemic, physical or laboratory abnormalities.