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Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Complicating Retinal Laser in Quiescent Uveitis
Tomas R Burke1, Susan L Lightman1,2
1Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK.
This study reports a rare case of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in an Afro-Caribbean patient with quiescent systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-related retinal vasculitis. The PCV lesions uniquely developed within a pre-existing retinal laser scar.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Retinal Vascular Diseases
- Autoimmune Diseases
Background:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can cause retinal vasculitis, potentially leading to neovascularization.
- Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) is a distinct subtype of exudative age-related macular degeneration, characterized by branching vascular networks and polypoidal lesions.
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