[Sinchis scintillans].
Rare opacities of the vitreous body that usually occur unilaterally, following recurrent intraocular inflammation or bleeding. These opacities are free-floating cholesterol crystals that respond to gravity. The clinical course requires surgery only in those rare cases in which the opacities impair visual acuity.
SCUMC, BUCURESTI.
Andreea-Madalina
AM
Craiu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
D002784:Cholesterol