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52 year old Filipino female with decreased vision OD for two weeks
Digital Journal of Ophthalmology 1998
Volume 4, Number 17
April 18, 1998
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Everett Ai, MD | California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Haris I. Amin, MD | California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
History
52 year old Filipino female presented on 9/97 with decreased vision OD for two weeks. She had been diagnosed with central serous retinopathy in 9/83 (age 38) when a retinal pigment epithelial detachment was noted OD. This had not resolved by 6/84 and was treated with laser photocoagulation with good efficacy (acuity improved FROM 20/40 to 20/15 in one month). She next presented in 2/92 with 20/50 OD and was diagnosed with age related macular degeneration. She was thought to have subretinal neovascularization and was treated with laser photocoagulation. Vision had improved to 20/20 in 7/92.

PMHx: hyperthyroidism
Meds:
SHx: Non contributory
FHx: Non contributory
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