| Presentation preference | Oral presentation |
| Title | An overview of the management of punctate inner choroidopathy (PIC) at University Hospital Southampton |
| Purpose | To investigate the management and long-term outcome of patients diagnosed with PIC |
| Methods | We searched for the number of patients who were treated for punctate inner choroidopathy over a 5-year period. We then analysed the patient demographics, visual outcomes and treatment options of these patients. |
| Results | A total of 17 patients were included in this study. The average age was 45.8 years. There were 15 females and 2 males. The majority had both eyes involved and 4 patients had 1 eye involved. 13 eyes of 21 patients developed secondary CNV, 12 of which received anti-VEGF treatment. Of those who received anti-VEGF injection, 3 had oral Prednisolone initiated on the day when active CNV is seen. Overall, 8 of 21 patients were started on immunosuppressive treatment (IMT), 6 of which also received intravitreal anti-VEGF for secondary CNV. The average number of injections received in patients treated for secondary CNV with anti-VEGF alone (n=5) was 7, anti-VEGF + Prednisolone (n=3) was 9 and anti-VEGF + IMT (n = 8) was 4. Bevacizumab was the most common choice of anti-VEGF. There was no significant difference of the mean visual acuity at presentation (Logmar 0.3, n = 34 eyes) when compared to at last follow-up visit (Logmar 0.4, p = 0.46). |
| Conclusion | Patients with PIC and secondary CNV who received anti-VEGF followed by IMT required less number of injections when compared to those treated with anti-VEGF injection alone. Combined treatment of long-term IMT with intravitreal injection could be useful in the management of PIC with secondary CNV to reduce the risk of CNV recurrence. |
| Conflict of interest | No |
Authors 1
| Last name | KALOGEROPOULOS |
| Initials of first name(s) | D |
| Department | Uveitis Service, University of Southampton |
| City | Southampton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Authors 2
| Last name | RAHMAN |
| Initials of first name(s) | N |
| Department | Uveitis Service, University of Southampton |
| City | Southampton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Authors 3
| Last name | CHATZIRALLIS |
| Initials of first name(s) | A |
| Department | Uveitis Service, University of Southampton |
| City | Southampton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Authors 4
| Last name | HALL |
| Initials of first name(s) | N |
| Department | Uveitis Service, University of Southampton |
| City | Southampton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Authors 5
| Last name | AFSHAR |
| Initials of first name(s) | F |
| Department | Uveitis Service, University of Southampton |
| City | Southampton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
