Isolated foveal hypoplasia

Int Ophthalmol. 2009 Aug;29(4):271-4. doi: 10.1007/s10792-008-9215-5. Epub 2008 Apr 10.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe a patient with isolated foveal hypoplasia.

Methods: A 55-year-old man with the clinical suspicion of foveal hypoplasia was given a complete ophthalmological examination, including optical coherence tomography (OCT), fluorescein angiography (FA) and fundus-related perimetry (FRP). Mutation screening for oculocutaneous albinism and aniridia was also performed, but the results were negative for both.

Results: Following a complete ophthalmological examination and genetic studies, we were able to confirm the clinical suspicion of isolated foveal hypoplasia in this otherwise healthy patient.

Conclusions: With this report we want to highlight the roles of OCT, FA and FRP in the diagnosis of such a singular condition as isolated foveal hypoplasia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Albinism, Oculocutaneous / diagnosis
  • Eye Abnormalities / diagnosis*
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Fovea Centralis / abnormalities*
  • Fundus Oculi
  • Genetic Testing
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Visual Field Tests