Scanning laser ophthalmoscope findings in acute macular neuroretinopathy.
OBJECTIVE
The typical reddish-brown retinal lesions of acute macular neuroretinopathy are difficult to detect. We demonstrate a role for scanning laser ophthalmoscopy in the diagnosis of acute macular neuroretinopathy.


METHODS
Observational case report. We used scanning laser ophthalmoscopy in a 23-year-old woman with acute macular neuroretinopathy.


RESULTS
In contrast to biomicroscopy, color fundus photography, and red-free fundus photography, scanning laser ophthalmoscopy precisely disclosed the size of the lesions within the macula. Microperimetry showed absolute scotomata corresponding to the macular lesions.


CONCLUSIONS
Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy enhances the visibility of the retinal lesions in acute macular neuroretinopathy. The lesion size can be determined more precisely, and follow-up of patients is more accurate compared with conventional techniques.
Gandorfer
Arnd
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Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, München, Germany.
Ulbig
Michael W
MW
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology*; D019721:Ophthalmoscopes; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy / Q000379:methods; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010781:Photography; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012607:Scotoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D058609:Visual Field Tests / Q000379:methods*