Is punctate inner Choroidopathy an autoimmune disease?

The exact cause of PIC is not known, but it is thought to involve both genetic predisposition and environmental factors . It is proposed to be an autoimmune disease in which multiple genes interact with each other and an environmental “trigger” (such as an infection or stress) to cause a person to develop PIC.

What is multifocal punctate?

Introduction. Idiopathic multifocal choroiditis (MFC) and punctate inner choroidopathy (PIC) are inflammatory disorders typically affecting young, myopic females with no associated systemic disease.

What causes Cnvm?

CNVM occurs when new blood vessels start to grow in the choroid and break through the barrier between the choroid and the retina. When CNVM leak in the retina, they cause vision loss. CNVM are associated with many serious eye diseases, most commonly wet age-related macular degeneration.

Does multifocal Choroiditis cause blindness?

Multifocal choroiditis (MFC) generally causes blurry vision with or without sensitivity to light. Other common symptoms include blind spots, floaters, eye discomfort and perceived flashes of light.

What is multifocal Choroiditis and Panuveitis?

Multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis (MCP) is an inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, affecting the choroid, retina, and vitreous of the eye that presents asymmetrically, most often in young myopic women with photopsias, enlargement of the physiologic blind spot and decreased vision.

What is Serpiginous Choroiditis?

Serpiginous Choroiditis is a rare recurrent eye disorder characterized by irregularly shaped (serpiginous) lesions involving two layers of the eye surface (the retinal pigment epithelium and the choriocapillaris). No symptoms are apparent unless a specific area of the retina (macula) is damaged.

How is Cnvm treated?

Choroidal Neovascular Membranes Treatment

Anti-VEGF treatment. A common way to treat CNVM is with anti-VEGF drugs.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) PDT uses a light-activated drug called a photosensitizer and a special low-power, or cool, laser to target the CNVM.
Thermal laser treatment.

How do you treat Choroiditis?

Chorioretinitis may be treated with:

Corticosteroid eye drops or injections to control inflammation.
Medications for an infection, which may be present or possible.
Dilating drops — to prevent the iris from sticking to the lens underneath, which will reduce discomfort.

Can Choroiditis cause blindness?

A sudden, painless decrease in vision in one or both eyes may be the first sign of Serpiginous Choroiditis. Patients may also notice blind gaps in the visual field (scotomata) or a sensation of flashes of light (photopsia).

What is Panuveitis in the eye?

Panuveitis is inflammation of all layers of the uvea of the eye, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. These make up the middle layer of the eye. The condition can also affect the lens, retina, optic nerve, and vitreous, causing reduced vision or blindness.