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Sarcoidosis and peripheral neovascularization.

L P Steahly1

  • 1Division of Ophthalmology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield 62794-9230.

Annals of Ophthalmology
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
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Sarcoidosis patients may develop peripheral retinal neovascularization, a condition requiring attention. Early detection and treatment of this ocular complication in sarcoidosis are crucial.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Rheumatology
  • Systemic Inflammatory Diseases

Background:

  • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease.
  • Ocular manifestations of sarcoidosis are common, with uveitis being a frequent presentation.
  • The spectrum of retinal involvement in sarcoidosis requires further elucidation.

Observation:

  • Twenty-eight patients with sarcoidosis were evaluated.
  • Four patients had a history of uveitis.
  • Retinal periphlebitis was observed in one patient.

Findings:

  • Peripheral retinal neovascularization was identified in two non-sickle cell black patients.
  • One patient with neovascularization experienced vitreous hemorrhage requiring surgery.
  • The other patient with neovascularization received prophylactic laser treatment.

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Implications:

  • Peripheral retinal neovascularization may be an under-recognized finding in sarcoidosis.
  • Systematic examination of the retinal periphery is recommended for sarcoidosis patients.
  • Increased awareness could lead to earlier diagnosis and intervention for sight-threatening complications.