Isolated retinal telangiectatic masses

The clinical findings of 20 patients with an isolated peripheral retinal mass secondary to retinal telangiectasis were reviewed. The important clinical features were subretinal exudation, vitreous haemorrhage and retinal detachment. No associated systemic abnormalities were identified. Early results suggest that cryotherapy is effective for the reduction of subretinal exudation but not for macular oedema. Patients with extensive retinal detachment complicated by vitreous haemorrhage and epiretinal membrane formation were treated with vitreoretinal surgery.