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Bilateral chorioretinopathy can mimic chiasmal pathology causing bitemporal hemianopia. Fundus autofluorescence and OCT imaging are key to diagnosing this rare condition.

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  • Bitemporal hemianopia typically results from chiasmal pathology.
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Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate bilateral chorioretinopathy as a cause of bitemporal hemianopia.
  • To highlight diagnostic tools for this rare condition.

Main Methods:

  • A case series of three male patients with bitemporal hemianopic defects.
  • Comprehensive neuro-ophthalmological and uveitis specialist examinations.
  • Automated perimetry, spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT), and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) were utilized.

Main Results:

  • Patients aged 64, 62, and 72 years presented with bitemporal hemianopic defects.
  • OCT revealed binasal thinning of the macular ganglion cell complex.
  • FAF showed features of acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR) in two patients and central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) in one.

Conclusions:

  • Bilateral chorioretinopathy is a differential diagnosis for bitemporal hemianopia, especially when visual fields cross the midline and neuroimaging is negative.
  • FAF and macular OCT are valuable initial investigations.