title: Presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome.
abstract: Presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (POHS) is a commonly observed fungal infection. Ocular findings include peripapillary atrophy, peripheral punched-out lesions, and a macular subretinal neovascular membrane. Laser photocoagulation can be beneficial in reducing visual loss from macular scarring due to subretinal neovascular membranes. Herein we describe a patient with POHS in which laser treatment regressed a parafoveal subretinal neovascular membrane. Her vision improved from 20/70 to 20/20 in the treated eye.
authors: Omni Eye Services of Wilmington, DE 19808.
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Johnston
authors: P C
authors: PC
authors: Mitchell
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Berman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002829:Choroid; D002921:Cicatrix; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008266:Macula Lutea; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012171:Retinal Vessels; D012607:Scotoma / Q000150:complications; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000150:complications