Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

Authors

  • Amy Huddleston, OD, FAAO Low Vision Director, Jacksonville VA Outpatient Center
  • Tyler Phan, OD, FAAO Coordinator of Vision Therapy & Rehabilitation Services, St. Barnabas Hospital Health System
  • Tiffany Tucker, OD, FAAO Student Externship Coordinator, Jacksonville VA Outpatient Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15353/cjo.80.259

Keywords:

clinical research

Abstract

Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) is a disease of the choroidal vasculature that may result in sub-retinal hemorrhage and serous detachment of the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE), leading to sub-retinal brosis and, sometimes, permanent vision loss. This report describes a case of PCV in an African-American female over the course of 1 year and demonstrates the progression of PCV, from being relatively asymptomatic to the development of a visually significant sub-retinal hemorrhage. She is currently being treated with Avastin intravitreal injections with some resolution of her symptoms and a reduction of sub-retinal bleeding.

Cover of CJO Volume 80 Number 3

Published

2018-08-01

How to Cite

Huddleston, A., Phan, T., & Tucker, T. (2018). Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy. Canadian Journal of Optometry, 80(3), 49–54. https://doi.org/10.15353/cjo.80.259

Issue

Vol. 80 No. 3 (2018): CJO - Fall - 2018

Section

Case Reports

License

Copyright (c) 2018 Amy Huddleston, OD, FAAO, Tyler Phan, OD, FAAO, Tiffany Tucker, OD, FAAO

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