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👁 “Serpiginous Choroiditis – When Inflammation Slithers Across the Retina”Serpiginous choroiditis (SC) is a rare, chronic posterior uveitis characterized by recurrent serpentine chorioretinal lesionsthat begin around the optic disc and extend in a snake-like fashion toward the periphery.The disease often spares the optic nerve, but macular involvement or CNV may significantly impact vision.✅ Ke..

👁 Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE) – Sudden Bilateral Vision Loss in Healthy AdultsAPMPPE is a white dot syndrome characterized bysudden bilateral visual disturbances, often following a viral illness.The condition is self-limited in most cases, with good visual prognosis,despite RPE scarring.✅ Clinical SummaryFeatureDescriptionAge/Sex20–50 years, M=FTriggerURI ..

👁 Diffuse Subretinal Fibrosis (DSF) – A Severe Variant of White Dot SyndromeDSF is a rare, aggressive form of White Dot Syndrome (WDS)that causes rapid bilateral subretinal fibrosis,typically affecting young myopic women.It can progress to bilateral blindness within weeks.✅ Key Clinical StagesStageSymptomsEarlyYellow spots, anterior uveitis, vitritis, CMEMidSubretinal fluid accumulationLateDiff..

👁 “Punctate Inner Choroidopathy (PIC) – When Young Myopic Women See White Spots”PIC is a rare inflammatory white dot syndrome that primarily affects young, myopic females,causing multiple white-yellow lesions in the posterior pole without anterior uveitis or vitreous involvement.Its main threat is the development of choroidal neovascularization (CNV), which can significantly impair vision.✅ Key..

👁 Behcet’s Disease – Systemic Autoimmune Disease with Ocular InvolvementBehcet’s disease is a multisystem inflammatory disorderassociated with HLA-B51 and potential triggers like HSV or heat-shock proteins.Its hallmark is recurrent oral ulcers, but it also affects the eyes, skin, vasculature, CNS, and GI tract.✅ Diagnostic CriteriaSystemCriteriaJapanMajor (oral, genital ulcers, skin, eye) + min..

👁 “AZOOR – When Retinal Damage Is Invisible to the Eye”Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy (AZOOR) is a rare retinal disease primarily affecting young, healthy Caucasian females.Despite sudden symptoms such as photopsia and visual field loss, fundus appears normal in early stages, making diagnosis difficult.✅ Key Clinical Summary of AZOORCategoryDescriptionTypical PatientsYoung, healthy Caucas..

👁 Retinal Changes in Pregnancy – What’s New, What Worsens, and What Tests Are Safe?Pregnancy affects the eye not only through hypertensive disorders like pre-eclampsia,but also by triggering new retinal diseases or exacerbating pre-existing ones.Additionally, diagnostic procedures must be evaluated for fetal safety. ✅ Retinal Diseases Newly Triggered During PregnancyDiseaseDetailsCSCUnilateral..

👁 “Birdshot Chorioretinopathy (BSCR) – Cream-Colored Spots and Autoimmunity”Birdshot Chorioretinopathy (BSCR) is a rare, bilateral posterior uveitis subtype that presents with multiple cream-colored choroidal lesions, radiating from the optic nerve in a “birdshot” pattern.Most patients are middle-aged females, and the condition has a strong genetic association with HLA-A29. ✅ Key Clinical Summ..

👁 Orbital Implants After Eye Removal – Why They Matter & What to ChooseAfter eye removal surgery (enucleation or evisceration),placing an orbital implant is essential to restore cosmetic appearance and ensure functional socket volume.This post compares the two most commonly used implants: Medpor and Hydroxyapatite.✅ Why Use an Orbital Implant?Maintain volume after eye removalProvide space for p..