Mallika Goyal, MD » Radiation maculopathy and optic neuropathy

  • Radiation maculopathy

    Nov 3 2012 by Mallika Goyal, MD

    Right eye of a 57-year-old non-diabetic, non-hypertensive lady who received radiotherapy for intracranial tumor extending into the orbits shows radiation maculopathy and optic neuropathy. Left eye had NVG.

    Photographer: Mallika Goyal, MD

    Condition/keywords: optic neuropathy, radiation maculopathy

  • Radiation maculopathy

    Nov 3 2012 by Mallika Goyal, MD

    Late phase fluorescein angiogram of an eye with radiation optic neuropathy and maculopathy shows optic disc and macular hyperfluorescence. She was treated with systemic steroids for the optic neuropathy and intravitreal avastin and macular grid laser for the maculopathy with marked visual improvement.

    Photographer: Mallika Goyal, MD

    Condition/keywords: radiation maculopathy

  • Radiation maculopathy

    Nov 3 2012 by Mallika Goyal, MD

    Fluorescein angiogram of an eye with radiation optic neuropathy shows hyperfluorescence of lower half of optic disc and areas of blocked fluorescence corresponding to peripapillary hemorrhages. She was treated with systemic steroids for the radiation optic neuropathy with improvement.

    Photographer: Mallika Goyal

    Condition/keywords: peripapillary hemorrhage, radiation optic neuropathy