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What is the primary cause of retinal vasculitis?

  • Inflammation of the vascular branches of the retinal artery (correct)
  • Infection of the retina
  • Degeneration of retinal cells
  • Glaucoma-related changes

Which symptom is NOT associated with retinal vasculitis?

  • Decreased ability to distinguish colors
  • Severe ocular pain (correct)
  • Visual floaters
  • Painless decrease of visual acuity

Which condition is commonly associated with retinal vasculitis?

  • Behçet's disease (correct)
  • Macular degeneration
  • Corneal abrasion
  • Cataracts

How is the diagnosis of retinal vasculitis typically approached?

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What is one of the treatment options for non-infectious retinal vasculitis?

<p>Intravitreal administration of corticosteroids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Overview of Retinal Vasculitis

  • Inflammation of retinal artery vascular branches can stem from primary ocular diseases or systemic vasculitis.
  • Associated systemic conditions include Behçet's disease, sarcoidosis, multiple sclerosis, temporal arteritis, and granulomatosis with polyangiitis.

Symptoms of Retinal Vasculitis

  • Painless decrease in visual acuity leading to blurry vision.
  • Presence of visual floaters.
  • Development of scotomas, resulting in dark spots in vision.
  • Difficulty distinguishing colors.
  • Metamorphopsia, causing distorted linear images.

Associated Diseases

  • Behçet's disease
  • Common Variable Immune Deficiency
  • Eales disease
  • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
  • Idiopathic Retinal Vasculitis with Aneurysms
  • Neuroretinitis
  • Lupus erythematosus

Diagnosis

  • Rarely presents solely as retinal vasculitis; systemic evidence often aids diagnosis.
  • Important diagnostic procedures include chest X-ray, blood tests, urinalysis, vascular biopsy, and ophthalmic assessments to rule out hidden systemic diseases.

Findings from Ophthalmic Examination

  • Possible neovascularization indicating new blood vessel growth in the retina.
  • Retinal vessel narrowing and cuffing may be evident.
  • Potential retinal hemorrhage observed.
  • Vitritis (vitreous inflammation) or choroiditis (choroid inflammation) can also occur.

Treatment Options

  • Non-infectious retinal vasculitis: Intravitreal corticosteroids and immunosuppressants.
  • Infectious retinal vasculitis requires antimicrobial therapy.

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