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Case of the Month

October 2021

COATS DISEASE

Kumar Chugani

Originally posted on @retina.rocks 09/16/2021

This 66YO male presented with classic Coats disease findings. Vision was 20/30.

Confluent subretinal lipid extends into the peripheral temporal macula. The source for this lipid is noted in the temporal midperiphery, with dilated, irregular telangiectatic vessels with aneurysmal dilations.

Learning Points:
Laser photocoagulation can be used to treat leaking macroaneurysms and telangiectatic vessels in Coats disease. Anti-VEGF injections can also be used to stabilize vascular leakage.