Multimodal imaging features of resolving multiple evanescent white dot syndrome

• Published in: Indian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 65; no. 11; pp. 1209 - 1210
• Main Authors: Casalino, Giuseppe, Introini, Ugo, Pavesio, CarlosE, Bandello, Francesco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.11.2017; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Coherence (Optics); Diagnosis; En face optical coherence tomography; Family medical history; fluorescein angiography; fundus autofluorescence; Health aspects; indocyanine green angiography; Inflammation; Medical imaging; multiple evanescent white dot syndrome; near-infrared reflectance imaging; Ophthalmology; optical coherence tomography angiography; Pathogenesis; Photo; Photoreceptors; Retina; Retinal pigment epithelium; Whites
• DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_558_17
• ISSN: 0301-4738; 1998-3689

Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS) is as a self-limiting condition characterized by multiple small, ill-defined white dots at the level of the retinal pigment epithelium or outer retina with a distinct granular appearance in the fovea. Since the first description, the use of multimodal imaging including high-resolution OCT has helped to clarify that the disease primarily involves the photoreceptors, especially the EZ. [5] We present a case of MEWDS with the absence of the typical white dots on fundus examination. Since the patient's symptoms had been lasting for 3 weeks, the white dots were most likely resolving at the time we observed the patient.