Eales disease in a young adult man Case report

Abstract

Purpose:: To report the case of a 39-year-old man with bilateral Eales disease. Methods:: The clinical, angiographic, and ultrasonographic evaluations of the patient were thoroughly and specifically carried out. Results:: The treatment consisted of pars plana vitrectomy and endolaser treatment at the time of surgery to the left eye and laser scatter retinal photocoagulation to the right eye. Postoperatively, the visual acuity improved at 20/ 20 to the left eye. Conclusions:: Eales disease is a clinical diagnosis of exclusion as many other retinal disorders can mimic it, especially conditions of retinal inflammation or neovascularization. The condition, with a characteristic clinical picture, fluorescein angiographic finding, and natural course, is considered a specific disease entity, easily distinguished from other vasculitides and retinopathies.