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Piergiacomo Grassi1, Caterina Naclerio2
1Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
The aim was to report a case of central retinal vein prethrombosis (CRVP), responsive to systemic steroids. An 18-year-old male presented with right sudden blurred vision and central scotoma for 2 days. Right best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) measured 6/36, and fundoscopy revealed vascular congestion and blurred disc margins. Fluorescein angiography (FA) showed CRVP secondary to retinal vasculitis. Systemic oral prednisone was started. Six months later, right BCVA was 6/6, FA showed reduced vascular congestion, and retinal vasculitis and residual optic disc hyperfluorescence resolved. CRVP should be considered in young patients with sudden central scotoma. Early systemic steroids might be effective in the treatment of "active" retinal vasculitis.
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