Acute idiopathic blind spot enlargement syndrome
| Acute idiopathic blind spot enlargement syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Other names | AIBSE syndrome |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Diagnostic method | Eye examination, Visual field test |
| Treatment | Nil, Usually self limiting |
Acute idiopathic blind spot enlargement syndrome (AIBSE) is a rare eye disease affecting the retina of the eye. It is basically a type of retinopathy which affects females more than males. Currently there is no treatment for this condition, but, it is usually self limiting.
Cause
[edit]Though exact etiology of AIBSE syndrome is unknown, studies shows that viral illness like influenza and vaccinations like MMR may trigger the condition.[1]
Demographics
[edit]AIBSE syndrome affects females more than males.[1] Higher incidence is seen in Caucasian people.[1]
Signs and Symptoms
[edit]Enlargement of blind spot area in the visual field of the eye is the main sign and acute onset photopsia is the main symptom of AIBSE syndrome.[2] Other symptoms include monocular scotoma and reduced light perception.[3]
Diagnosis
[edit]Diagnostic techniques like ophthalmoscopy, visual field test, optical coherence tomography, fluorescein angiography, multifocal electroretinography and electrophysiology may be used in diagnosing AIBSE syndrome.[2] Subjective measurement of blind spot enlargement is done using visual field testing.[4] In the early stages, using FFA peripapillary hyperfluorescence may be observed.[4] Since OCT can be used to observe the microstructural alterations in the outer retina, it is the gold standard in diagnosing AIBSES.[2]
Treatment
[edit]Currently there is no treatment for this condition, but, it is usually self limiting.[1] Systemic administration of corticosteroids may be advised.[2] Even if the disease is resolved, the enlarged blind spot usually does not return to normal.[5]
History
[edit]Fletcher et al. first described AIBSE syndrome in 1988.[2]
Reference
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Acute Idiopathic Blind Spot Enlargement (AIBSE) Syndrome - EyeWiki". eyewiki.aao.org.
- ^ a b c d e Zimmermann, Julian A.; Eter, Nicole; Biermann, Julia (7 September 2022). "Acute Idiopathic Blind Spot Enlargement Syndrome—New Perspectives in the OCT Era". Journal of Clinical Medicine. 11 (18): 5278. doi:10.3390/jcm11185278. ISSN 2077-0383. PMC 9501978. PMID 36142923.
- ^ Wong, Melody; Campos-Baniak, Maria Gabriela; Colleaux, Kevin (August 2019). "Acute idiopathic blind spot enlargement syndrome following measles, mumps and rubella vaccination". Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 54 (4): e199–e203. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2018.09.005. PMID 31358170.
- ^ a b Ishihara, Rhys; Khan, Youan; Halim, Muhammad Sohail; Akhavanrezayat, Amir; Onghanseng, Neil; Levin, Marc Harris; Nguyen, Quan Dong (March 2023). "Acute idiopathic blind spot enlargement syndrome (AIBSES) with retinal vasculitis". American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 29: 101760. doi:10.1016/j.ajoc.2022.101760. ISSN 2451-9936. PMC 9763352. PMID 36561880.
- ^ "The Case of the Enormous Blind Spot". Retina Today.