Dr.AYSHA P.A.P
PURPOSE-TO REPORT A RARE CASE OF CHOROIDEREMIA.
METHOD- 65YR OLD MALE CAME WITH COMPLAINTS OF BLURRING OF VISION OF BOTH EYES . HE GAVE HISTORY OF POOR NIGHT VISION BEGINNING IN HIS LATE TEENS AND PERIPHERAL LOSS OF VISION BEGINNING IN HIS MID 20S. O/E VA WAS CF@1M BOTH EYE. ANTERIOR SEGMENT WAS WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. FUNDUS EXAMINATION SHOWED PATCHY PERIPHERAL RPE ATROPHY AND MOTTLING WITH DISC PALLOR AND ARTERIOLAR ATTENUATION IN BOTH EYES.
RESULTS- ERG SHOWED ABSENCE OF SCOTOPIC ADAPTATION IN DARK ADAPTATION CURVE.
CONCLUSION- THE DIAGNOSIS OF CHOROIDEREMIA CURRENTLY HAS POOR PROGNOSIS , BUT POTENTIAL TREATMENT THROUGH GENE ADDITION THERAPY IS ON THE HORIZON.
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