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Persistent Placoid Maculopathy: Prognosis Factors and Functional Outcomes.

Pierre Gascon^1,2, Frederic Matonti^2,3, Marie Beylerian¹

¹North Hospital of Marseille , Marseille, France.

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Summary

Persistent placoid maculopathy (PPM) is a choroidal inflammation. Key factors influencing visual acuity include initial vision, cardiovascular health, and specific treatments, guiding better patient management.

Keywords:

Choriocapillaritis choroidal neovascularization multimodal imaging persistent placoid maculopathy prognosis factors

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Ophthalmology
Retinal Diseases
Inflammatory Eye Conditions

Background:

Persistent placoid maculopathy (PPM) is a rare inflammatory condition affecting the choroid and retina.
Understanding prognostic factors and functional outcomes is crucial for effective management.

Observation:

A study analyzed 68 eyes from 37 patients with PPM, including six new cases.
The mean age was 51.8 years, with 70% males.
Mean initial and final visual acuities (VA) were 0.52 and 0.49 LogMar, respectively.

Findings:

Poor VA was associated with initial VA < 0.2 LogMar, cardiovascular risk factors, autoimmune conditions, choroidal neovascularization, and macular atrophy.
Absence of systemic corticosteroid treatment correlated with poorer outcomes (p = 0.03).

Implications:

Identifying prognostic factors aids in tailoring treatment and follow-up strategies for PPM.
Anti-inflammatory drugs and anti-VEGF injections for neovascularization show promise for improved outcomes.