Retinal Neovascularization Associated With Acute Retinal Necrosis

Surgical management of retinal detachment associated with the acute retinal necrosis syndrome.

“…Vitreous haemorrhage can occur, however, in association with neovascularisation created by the inflammatory and ischaemic conditions prevalent in ARN.37 38 Panretinal photocoagulation to areas of non-necrotic and segmentally non-perfused retina has been shown to cause regression of optic nerve neovascular proliferation.39 One eye in our series (case 8) had retinal detachment and vitreous haemorrhage caused by neovascularisation. At the time of surgery the retina behind the vitreous haemorrhage was found to be totally necrotic.…”

Acute Retinal Necrosis and Progressive Outer Retinal Necrosis

“…7 The earliest retinal lesions are small, patchy, white-yellow areas that tend to enlarge, increase in number, and coalesce over time ( Fig. 16,17 The choroidal vasculature is also involved in this disease, and fluorescein angiography has shown areas of early hypofluorescence and late staining consistent with ischemia-induced inflammatory changes. They usually start in the midperiphery; occasionally they occur in the posterior pole, but do not follow the architecture of the retinal vessels.…”

Overview and Diagnosis of Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome

“…49 In contrast to findings with other venous occlusive diseases, neovascularization of the retina and extensive hemorrhagic retinopathy are uncommon. 50,51 In the last stage, an increase in number of occluded vessels supplying the optic nerve head and central retina is associated with poorer visual prognosis. 52 Retinal detachment corresponding to the 279…”