title: We cannot see what she cannot ignore.
abstract: A 32-year-old woman presented with the acute onset of a small scotoma in the right visual field. She was initially thought to have optic neuritis, but brain magnetic resonance imaging was normal. A review of her symptoms and medications disclosed recent use of oral contraceptives. Near-infrared imaging was the only objective abnormality, consistent with her Amsler grid changes, leading to the diagnosis of acute macular neuroretinopathy.
authors.affiliation: Neuro-Ophthalmology Service, Department of Ophthalmology, "De Gironcoli" Hospital, Conegliano, Treviso, Italy. Electronic address: francepellegrini@virgilio.it.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pellegrini
authors.affiliation: Uveitis Service, Department of Ophthalmology, "De Gironcoli" Hospital, Conegliano, Treviso, Italy.
authors.forename: Emanuela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Interlandi
authors.affiliation: Uveitis Clinic, Moorfields Eye Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pavesio
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA.
authors.forename: Henry A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Ferreyra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012607:Scotoma / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
keywords: acute macular neuroretinopathy; infrared optical coherence tomography; optic neuritis; scotoma