Pre-Retinal Fibrosis Following Endogenous Fungal Endophthalmitis

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    • By Matthew Dombrow, MD
      Connecticut Retina Consultants, LLC
      Co-author(s): James Weisz, MD, Connecticut Retina Consultants, LLC
    • Uploaded on Aug 23, 2018.
    • Last modified by Caroline Bozell on Nov 2, 2018.
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    Condition/keywords
    pre-retinal membrane
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    Patricia Candrea, COA, Connecticut Retina Consultants, LLC
    Imaging device
    Fundus camera
    Canon
    Description
    20-year-old male presents with posterior uveitis with a chain of white infiltrates stemming from the optic nerve. While treated, his infiltrates retracted and hemorrhage occured. Neovascularization of the disc developed and underwent Avastin treatment in addition to his oral anti-fungals and intravitreal anti-fungals. Patient was lost to follow up and presented with severe pre-retinal fibrosis 6 years later. Acuity is 20/40-1 with significant metamorphopsia.

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