Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Glaucoma: Overview

Glaucoma: Overview

Glaucoma is an eye condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure that damages the retina and optic nerve, leading to irreversible blindness if left untreated. The human eye has various components, including the cornea, iris, pupil, lens, and optic nerve. Aqueous humor is secreted by the epithelium of the ciliary body in the posterior chamber and flows through the trabecular meshwork and canal of Schlemm, maintaining normal intraocular pressure. The trabecular meshwork and the canal...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Update of the evidence based, interdisciplinary guideline for anti-inflammatory treatment of uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism·2019

Same author

[Management of anticoagulants in ophthalmic surgery-a survey among ophthalmic surgeons in Germany].

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·2018

Same author

[Differential diagnosis of anterior uveitis].

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·2016

Same author

Erratum to: Excess wing in glass-forming glycerol and LiCl-glycerol mixtures detected by neutron scattering.

The European physical journal. E, Soft matter·2015

Same author

Excess wing in glass-forming glycerol and LiCl-glycerol mixtures detected by neutron scattering.

The European physical journal. E, Soft matter·2015

Same author

[Statement of the German Ophthalmological Society, the Retina Society and the Professional Association of German Ophthalmologists for intravitreal treatment of macular edema in uveitis (as of 02. 07. 2014)].

Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde·2014

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 21, 2026

A Murine Model of Ischemic Retinal Injury Induced by Transient Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Occlusion

A Murine Model of Ischemic Retinal Injury Induced by Transient Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Occlusion

Published on: November 12, 2020

[Unilateral retinal pseudoarteritis after eyeball contusion].

N Arend¹, S Thurau

¹Augenklinik der LMU, Klinikum der Universität München, Mathildenstr. 8, 80336, München, Deutschland. nicole.arend@med.uni-muenchen.de

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift Der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft

|June 28, 2012

Summary

This case study describes a unique instance of unilateral frosted branch angiitis in a patient with a history of eye trauma. The condition, presenting as pseudoarteritis, showed improvement with steroid therapy.

More Related Videos

Retinal Pigment Epithelium Transplantation in a Non-human Primate Model for Degenerative Retinal Diseases

Retinal Pigment Epithelium Transplantation in a Non-human Primate Model for Degenerative Retinal Diseases

Published on: June 14, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 21, 2026

A Murine Model of Ischemic Retinal Injury Induced by Transient Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Occlusion

A Murine Model of Ischemic Retinal Injury Induced by Transient Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Occlusion

Published on: November 12, 2020

Retinal Pigment Epithelium Transplantation in a Non-human Primate Model for Degenerative Retinal Diseases

Retinal Pigment Epithelium Transplantation in a Non-human Primate Model for Degenerative Retinal Diseases

Published on: June 14, 2021

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Vascular Medicine

Background:

Frosted branch angiitis (FBA) typically presents in three forms: secondary to infections/autoimmune diseases, related to malignancy, or idiopathic.
Atypical presentations necessitate careful differential diagnosis and classification.

Observation:

A 58-year-old patient presented with unilateral retinal artery sheathing, occlusion, vitritis, and macular edema following ocular trauma, cataract extraction, and vitrectomy.
Contralateral eye and biochemical analyses were normal, apart from slightly elevated antinuclear antibody (ANA) levels.

Findings:

The patient's presentation did not align with established FBA classifications.
The condition was provisionally termed pseudoarteritis.
High-dose steroid therapy resulted in gradual clinical improvement.

Implications:

This case expands the spectrum of frosted branch angiitis presentations.
It highlights the importance of considering trauma history in atypical vascular inflammatory conditions of the eye.
The term pseudoarteritis may be useful for cases mimicking FBA but lacking clear etiological links.