Is chorioretinitis curable?
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Is chorioretinitis curable?
Chorioretinitis is usually treated with a combination of corticosteroids and antibiotics. However, if there is an underlying cause such as HIV, specific therapy can be started as well.
How is chorioretinitis treated?
Chorioretinitis may be treated with:
- Corticosteroid eye drops or injections to control inflammation.
- Medications for an infection, which may be present or possible.
- Dilating drops — to prevent the iris from sticking to the lens underneath, which will reduce discomfort.
How is chorioretinitis detected?
Chorioretinitis is usually diagnosed using ophthalmologic examination and not using histologic findings of the retina. However, evidence of lymphocytic infiltrations and exudates characteristic of vasculitis is found in many sites.
What causes a chorioretinal scar?
Chorioretinal scarring is in a high percentage of cases due to congenital infection with Toxoplasma gondii, Herpes simplex virus, Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus and West-Nile virus.
How does Chorioretinitis affect vision?
Chorioretinitis is a type of posterior uveitis. The choroid is the vascular layer of the eye, which lies between the retina and the sclera. Since the choroid is responsible for the vascular support of the outer layers of the retina, inflammation of these layers can lead to vision-threatening complications.
What is a chorioretinal scar?
A chorioretinal scar is an area of pigmentary change or fibrosis that is located on the inside surface of the eye. These may be the result of an old infection or injury, but in some cases we do not know the source. If the chorioretinal scar is in the central retina, it can cause decreased vision.
What is Chorioretinal degeneration?
Chorioretinal heredo-degeneration is defined as a. hereditary, primary, progressive degeneration. affecting the normally developed choroid and. retina.
How do you get a chorioretinal scar?
