Presentation Title
Iris Neovascularization
College
College of Optometry
Location
Signature Grand, Davie, Florida, USA
Format
Poster
Start Date
25-4-2008 12:00 AM
End Date
25-4-2008 12:00 AM
Abstract
Iris neovascularization can arise from ischemic retinal vascular diseases as well as retinal detachments. When the ischemic retina can no longer supply an adequate amount of blood the eye, new blood vessels begin to grow towards the normal retina for oxygenated blood. If the retina has no viable vascularized tissue left, blood vessels begin to grow forward, to gain their blood supply from the iris. Although iris neo can sometimes be hard to detect, it is very important to carefully inspect the iris for new vessel growth around the pupillary border. This is a case report about a 93 year old white female who came in complaining of a red painful eye. She was diagnosed with an anterior uveitis secondary to a tractional retinal detachment. She was started on Pred Forte and referred to a retinal specialist for evaluation and follow up care.
Iris Neovascularization
Signature Grand, Davie, Florida, USA
Iris neovascularization can arise from ischemic retinal vascular diseases as well as retinal detachments. When the ischemic retina can no longer supply an adequate amount of blood the eye, new blood vessels begin to grow towards the normal retina for oxygenated blood. If the retina has no viable vascularized tissue left, blood vessels begin to grow forward, to gain their blood supply from the iris. Although iris neo can sometimes be hard to detect, it is very important to carefully inspect the iris for new vessel growth around the pupillary border. This is a case report about a 93 year old white female who came in complaining of a red painful eye. She was diagnosed with an anterior uveitis secondary to a tractional retinal detachment. She was started on Pred Forte and referred to a retinal specialist for evaluation and follow up care.