Acquired hyperopia with choroidal folds.
Acquired hyperopia with choroidal folds is an uncommon but well recognized condition that is often benign and classically shows flattening of the posterior pole of the affected eye, variable enlargement of the optic nerve complex, and a space between the optic nerve and its sheath. A case is presented that shows the perineural space is best seen on magnetic resonance imaging. Lumbar puncture to exclude increased intracranial pressure should be performed even in the absence of papilloedema.
Murdoch
David
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The Department of Ophthalmology, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. rosier@ihug.co.nz
Merriman
Michael
M
D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity