title: Choroidal neo-vascularization presentation in younger age group (pre-senile).
abstract: Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the most common cause of permanent visual loss in the elderly. Advancing age, as the name suggests, is a major risk factor. Vascular endothelial growth factor. (VEGF) along with other factors could be responsible for the dramatic damage in the eyes. Although uncommon in pre-senile group, this disorder can also occur unrelated to age, such as pathologic myopia in which Fuch's spots can classically be seen. It can also occur following traumatic disruption of the Bruch's membrane. Herein we report a case of a 20-year-old healthy female with no known co-morbidities who presented with complaints of sudden central visual loss in her left eye over the course of a few days (one week) with no preceding history of traumatic event or predisposing factor. To investigate the cause, Optical Coherence Tomography/Fluorescein angiography (OCT/FFA) was ordered which exhibited the classical signs of choroidal neo-vascularization.
authors.forename: Mehak
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shehzad
authors.forename: Tariq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aziz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A