Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 5 , Pages 221-233 , May 2010

Retinal astrocytic hamartoma

  • Krista Martin, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Santa Maria Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, Santa Maria, California
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  • Victoria Rossi, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center/Nursing Home, Sepulveda, California
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  • Steven Ferrucci, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center/Nursing Home, Sepulveda, California
    • Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Steven Ferrucci, O.D., Sepulveda VA Ambulatory Care Center, Optometry Department, 16111 Plummer St, #112E, Sepulveda, California 91343.
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  • Debi Pian, O.D.

      Affiliations

    • State University of New York State College of Optometry, New York, New York

  • Image Result

    Posterior pole, case 1. A, Normal fundus O.D. B, Retinal astrocytic hamartoma O.S.

    Posterior pole, case 1. A, Normal fundus O.D. B, Retinal astrocytic hamartoma O.S.

  • Image Result

    Humphrey visual field, case 1. A, Normal O.D. B, Absolute defect in the paracentral superotemporal quadrant O.S., corresponding with the anatomical location of the lesion.

    Humphrey visual field, case 1. A, Normal O.D. B, Absolute defect in the paracentral superotemporal quadrant O.S., corresponding with the anatomical location of the lesion.

  • Image Result

    Humphrey visual field, case 1. A, Normal O.D. B, Absolute defect in the paracentral superotemporal quadrant O.S., corresponding with the anatomical location of the lesion.

    Humphrey visual field, case 1. A, Normal O.D. B, Absolute defect in the paracentral superotemporal quadrant O.S., corresponding with the anatomical location of the lesion.

  • Image Result

    Red-free photograph of retinal astrocytic hamartoma highlighting calcified bodies and mulberry appearance, case 1.

    Red-free photograph of retinal astrocytic hamartoma highlighting calcified bodies and mulberry appearance, case 1.

  • Image Result

    B-scan ultrasound scan of retinal astrocytic hamartoma shows high reflectivity with acoustic shadowing, case 1.

    B-scan ultrasound scan of retinal astrocytic hamartoma shows high reflectivity with acoustic shadowing, case 1.

  • Image Result

    Early phase fluorescein angiography of retinal astrocytic hamartoma shows hyperfluorescence, case 1.

    Early phase fluorescein angiography of retinal astrocytic hamartoma shows hyperfluorescence, case 1.

  • Image Result

    Late-phase fluorescein angiography of retinal astrocytic hamartoma shows staining without leakage, case 1.

    Late-phase fluorescein angiography of retinal astrocytic hamartoma shows staining without leakage, case 1.

  • Image Result

    Posterior pole, case 2. A, Normal fundus O.D. B, Retinal astrocytic hamartoma O.S.

    Posterior pole, case 2. A, Normal fundus O.D. B, Retinal astrocytic hamartoma O.S.

  • Image Result

    Humphrey visual field, case 2. A, Normal O.D. B, Increased blind spot O.S. corresponding with the anatomic location of the lesion.

    Humphrey visual field, case 2. A, Normal O.D. B, Increased blind spot O.S. corresponding with the anatomic location of the lesion.

  • Image Result

    Humphrey visual field, case 2. A, Normal O.D. B, Increased blind spot O.S. corresponding with the anatomic location of the lesion.

    Humphrey visual field, case 2. A, Normal O.D. B, Increased blind spot O.S. corresponding with the anatomic location of the lesion.

PII: S1529-1839(10)00063-1

doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2009.12.009

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 5 , Pages 221-233 , May 2010