Unilateral coexistent optic pit and choroidal coloboma

Saatci A., Kocak N., Soylev F.

NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.28, no.1, pp.41-43, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1076/noph.28.1.41.17339
  • Journal Name: NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.41-43
  • Keywords: choroidal coloboma, optic nerve, optic pit, retina, DISK
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A 48-year-old diabetic woman was referred to us for retinopathy screening. Visual acuity was 20/20 with a refraction of -8.00 in each eye. Fundoscopy of the left eye revealed an inferotemporal optic pit and inferior typical retinochoroidal coloboma independent of the disc. The right optic disc was normal. There was a small choroidal coloboma just inferior to optic nerve head. Systemic and neurologic examinations were normal. Our case is a rare example of optic pit and independent coexistent choroidal coloboma. This observation supports the theory that optic disc pits may be the result of a faulty closure of the embryonic fissure.