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Acute retinal necrosis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.

Overview

Overview

Physical examination for acute retinal necrosis may reveal erythema and hyperemia of the retina, white-yellow necrotic lesions, purulent exudate, opaque vitreous, and other indications of inflammation in the eye.

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Physical examination for acute retinal necrosis is remarkable for the following:^[1]

Erythema and hyperemia of the retina^[2]
White and yellow necrotic lesions in the retina
- Purulent exudate in the periphery of the retina^[3]
- Opaque vitreous from the coalescence of necrotic tissue
Anterior chamber inflammation
Vitreous inflammation
Scleritis

References

References

↑ Brydak-Godowska J, Borkowski P, Szczepanik S, Moneta-Wielgoś J, Kęcik D (2014). “Clinical manifestation of self-limiting acute retinal necrosis”. Med. Sci. Monit. 20: 2088–96. doi:10.12659/MSM.890469. PMC 4226315. PMID 25356955.
↑ Muthiah MN, Michaelides M, Child CS, Mitchell SM (2007). “Acute retinal necrosis: a national population-based study to assess the incidence, methods of diagnosis, treatment strategies and outcomes in the UK”. Br J Ophthalmol. 91 (11): 1452–5. doi:10.1136/bjo.2007.114884. PMC 2095441. PMID 17504853.
↑ Flaxel CJ, Yeh S, Lauer AK (2013). “Combination systemic and intravitreal antiviral therapy in the management of acute retinal necrosis syndrome (an American Ophthalmological Society thesis)”. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 111: 133–44. PMC 3868412. PMID 24385671.

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