Citation

Meyer CH, Rodrigues EB. Eur. J. Ophthalmol. 2004; 14(1): 71-73.

Affiliation

The Department of Ophthalmology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany. meyer_eye@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Wichtig Editore)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15005591

Abstract

PURPOSE: To present a symptomatic optic pit 3 months after a blunt ocular trauma. METHODS: A 16-year-old male with unilateral decreased vision was examined with multiple cross-sectional scans using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and kinetic ultrasound at the optic disc and macula. RESULTS: Visual acuity was 20/30 OD and 20/20 OS. Fundus examination OD demonstrated an optic pit with a corresponding serous macular detachment. OCT disclosed a schisis-like separation of the inner retinal layer emanating from the optic disc and an outer layer detachment of the retina. B-scan ultrasound disclosed attached Choquet's canal at the optic pit. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with optic pit and firm adherent posterior vitreous may develop schisis-like retinal detachments after blunt ocular trauma.

Language: en