Tag: "Oct"

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  Retinal Alterations in Patient with Erdheim's Disease Treated with Cobimetinib

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  A 65-year-old patient with neurologically involved Erdheim Cester disease undergoing Cobimetinib therapy came to our observation.

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  Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

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  Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a retinal disease that is often not serious but worrisome for those affected, who tend to be anxious and easy to stress. It mainly affects men between the ages of 30 and 50 and, in women, is often associated with cortisone therapy or conditions that increase blood cortisol. Cortisone can worsen or promote recurrence of CSC.

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  Vitreous Traction Syndrome

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  In 50% of the population, by the age of 50, the vitreous, the jelly inside the eye, begins to detach from the retina. This is known as vitreous detachment. In some cases, however, the adhesions of the vitreous to the retina are very strong, resulting in partial detachment of the vitreous and traction on the retina. This is a very undesirable condition because this traction causes a decrease in central vision and can lead to further problems such as macular hole, macular membrane and cystoid...

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