Colour vision in gyrate atrophy

Colour vision in gyrate atrophy

A follow-up study of colour vision in two patients with gyrate atrophy was performed. Gyrate atrophy was diagnosed in the first patient at the age of 17 years. Her colour vision was first tested at the age of 25 years; at the follow-up examination 7 years later, she correctly interpreted the Standard Pseudoisochromatic Plates part 2, however, with one mistake due to lens opacity. In the Farnswo...

Gyrate atrophy and choroidal neovascularization.

Gyrate atrophy of the choroid: two cases.

INTRODUCTION Gyrate atrophy of the choroid (GA) is a rare, inherited choroidal dystrophy that results in progressive deterioration in peripheral and night vision. This is the first documentation of GA in Singapore. CLINICAL PICTURE This report illustrates 2 cases of a sibling pair from a consanguineous union, presenting with the classical clinical features and biochemical abnormality of this ...

A rare ophthalmologic disorder: Gyrate atrophy with sparse hair

Gyrate atrophy (GA) is a rare, progressive metabolic choroid and retinal degeneration that results from a deficiency of the pyridoxal phosphate-dependent mitochondrial matrix enzyme ornithine aminotransferase. Here, we report the case of a 40-yearold woman who presented with a gradual decline in visual acuity since puberty, along with a history of high myopia and cataract surgery. She was admit...

Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina: A Case Report

Introduction Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina is a metabolic disorder, which is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Although gyrate atrophy is rare, it is concerning as it results in blindness. It is characterized by hyperornithinemia, retinal atrophy, leads to progressive myopia and tunnel vision,...