Dr.SNEHAPRIYA K

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.