Nathan C. Steinle, MD » Miscellaneous

Oct 27 2020 by Nathan C. Steinle, MD

This patient demonstrates two rare diseases in one image: giant cell arteritis choroidal vascular ischemia with asteroid hyalosis. Delayed choroidal filling can be a presenting sign of giant cell arteritis, which is a life-threatening disease.

Photographer: Nancy Gutierrez

Imaging device: Optos

Condition/keywords: asteroid hyalosis, giant cell arteritis

Oct 27 2020 by Nathan C. Steinle, MD

This patient demonstrates two rare diseases in one image: giant cell arteritis choroidal vascular ischemia with asteroid hyalosis. Delayed choroidal filling can be a presenting sign of giant cell arteritis, which is a life-threatening disease.

Photographer: Nancy Gutierrez

Imaging device: Optos

Condition/keywords: asteroid hyalosis, giant cell arteritis