| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4023942 | Journal Français d'Ophtalmologie | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The authors report the first case of Eales disease described in Burkina Faso. A 21-year-old man presented myodesopsia with acute visual acuity decrease in the right eye at 1/50, vitreous haemorrhage, and retinal phlebitis of the large trunks. In the left eye, visual acuity was 10/10 P2, with phlebitis associated with retinal haemorrhages, vascular occlusion, and retinal ischaemia. Laboratory investigations found a positive TST at 20Â mm but the Koch bacillus was not isolated. The patient received treatment for tuberculosis, corticosteroids, retinal argon laser photocoagulation, and vitrectomy in the right eye. The clinical, immunopathological, and therapeutic aspects of Eales disease are discussed.
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Authors
J.W. Diallo, Z. Nikiema, A. Daboue, H. Tieno, N. Meda, G.R. Kan,