To describe atypical cases of Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome (MEWDS) including cases associated with choroidal neovascularisation and other chorioretinal lesions as well as recurrences of MEWDS in the ipsi- or contralateral eye.
Methods
Retrospective analysis of all MEWDS cases (36 patients) in a tertiary center in Germany from 2014-2022 with a focus on atypical cases.
Results
In some cases MEWDS was associated with a choroidal neovascularisation (CNV). There were also cases of MEWDS associated with chorioretinal lesions of the punctate inner choroidopathy / multifocal choroiditis spectrum as well as other chorioretinal lesions. Within an observation period of 14 years, about 20% of the patients showed recurrence of MEWDS in the ipsi- or contralateral eye. Recurrence of MEWDS was sometimes associated with CNV-reactivation.
Conclusion
MEWDS can be associated with choroidal neovascularisation and other chorioretinal lesions. Due to the possible impact of CNV on visual acuity as well as its therapeutical consequence, it is important to be aware of such possible overlap with MEWDS.
Conflict of interest
No
Authors 1
Last name
EVERS
Initials of first name(s)
C
Department
Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
City
Freiburg
Country
Germany
Authors 2
Last name
DANIEL
Initials of first name(s)
MC
Department
Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
City
Freiburg
Country
Germany
Authors 3
Last name
HEINZELMANN-MINK
Initials of first name(s)
S
Department
Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
City
Freiburg
Country
Germany
Authors 4
Last name
NESS
Initials of first name(s)
T
Department
Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
City
Freiburg
Country
Germany
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