Restoration of Retinal Architecture following Systemic Immunosuppression in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy

Author： Forooghian Farzin Gulati Nishi Jabs Douglas A.

ISSN： 0927-3948

Source： Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, Vol.18, Iss.6, 2010-12, pp. : 470-471

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Abstract

Purpose: To describe restoration of retinal architecture following systemic immunosuppressive treatment in a patient with birdshot chorioretinopathy (BSCR).Design: Case report.Methods: A patient with BSCR and vitritis, reduced electroretinographic responses, and a constricted visual field was treated with prednisone and mycophenolate mofetil.Results: Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) at baseline demonstrated a disruption of retinal architecture. After 4 months of treatment retinal architecture, as visualized on SD-OCT, was restored to normal.Conclusions: Treatment of BSCR with systemic immunosuppression can result in restoration of disrupted retinal architecture. This structural improvement can be visualized and assessed using SD-OCT.