Eye-selfie to resolve the enigmatic diagnosis of transient "eye spot". Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iacono, Pierluigi; Saviano, Sandro; Parravano, Mariacristina; Varano, Monica; Battaglia Parodi, Maurizio
• Is Part Of: European journal of ophthalmology. Volume 32:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: NP59
• Page End: NP61
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: Iris bleeding; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.1177/1120672120950923
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-6721

Abstract

Purpose: To describe two cases of Cobb's tufts in apparently healthy subjects. Methods: Observational case series. Results: Two patients reporting sudden vision loss, with subsequent complete recovery, underwent a complete ophthalmological examination, including iris fluorescein angiography. Both patients took an "eye-selfie" using their smartphone to provide evidence of the iris bleeding. Iris fluorescein angiography confirmed the presence of iris neovascular tufts at the pupillary margin. Conclusion: Diagnosis of Cobb's tufts can frequently be challenging. The two patients' astute action in taking photographs of the eye enabled the condition to be promptly identified.