J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1992 Sep;33(9):925-929.

Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome

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  • 1Deparlmen! of Ophthalmology, ColIege of Medicine, Yonsei Universlty, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Multipe Evanescent White Dot Syndrome is a clinical disorder of unknown etiology usually resulting in acute visual loss It affects primarily the retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptors, Ocular manifestations may include multiple white dots at the level of the retinal pigment epithelium, granulaity of the macula, optic nerve swelling and anterior chamber and vitreous cells. Fluorescein angiogram discloses hyperfluorescence in association with the white spots and late staining and dye leakage from disc capillaries. We experienced a case of Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome and reviewed the available literatures regarding this disease.

Keyword

Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome

MeSH Terms

Anterior Chamber
Capillaries
Dental Caries
Fluorescein
Optic Nerve
Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Fluorescein
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