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Abnormal posterior eye segment morphology

MedGen UID:
870893
•Concept ID:
C4025354
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormal morphology of the posterior segment of the globe; Abnormality of the posterior segment of the eye; Abnormality of the posterior segment of the eyeball; Abnormality of the posterior segment of the globe
 
HPO: HP:0004329

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbnormal posterior eye segment morphology

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Accidentally diagnosed ocular abnormalities identified during close screening for retinopathy of prematurity.
Ozturk T, Durmaz Engin C, Karatas Yigitaslan E, Yaman A, Berk T
Eur J Ophthalmol 2022 Nov;32(6):3267-3273. Epub 2022 Mar 9 doi: 10.1177/11206721221086252. PMID: 35261269
The differential diagnosis of leukokoria.
Cheng KP, Hiles DA, Biglan AW
Pediatr Ann 1990 Jun;19(6):376-83, 386. doi: 10.3928/0090-4481-19900601-07. PMID: 2200999
Differential diagnosis of retinoblastoma. A statistical survey of 500 children. I. Relative frequency of the lesions which simulate retinoblastoma.
Howard GM, Ellsworth RM
Am J Ophthalmol 1965 Oct;60(4):610-8. PMID: 5897773

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Global prevalence of asteroid hyalosis and projection of its future burden: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Møller-Lorentzen TB, Eckmann-Hansen C, Faber C, Larsen M, Subhi Y
Acta Ophthalmol 2020 Dec;98(8):755-762. Epub 2020 May 15 doi: 10.1111/aos.14465. PMID: 32410360
Multimodal Imaging of Vitreoretinal Lymphoma.
Mapelli C, Invernizzi A, Barteselli G, Pellegrini M, Tabacchi E, Staurenghi G, Viola F
Ophthalmologica 2016;236(3):166-174. Epub 2016 Sep 15 doi: 10.1159/000447412. PMID: 27627063
Current concepts in the treatment of vitreous block, also known as aqueous misdirection.
Kaplowitz K, Yung E, Flynn R, Tsai JC
Surv Ophthalmol 2015 May-Jun;60(3):229-41. Epub 2014 Dec 27 doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2014.12.004. PMID: 25639795
Sector hamartoma of the iris.
Jakobiec FA, Howard GM, Devoe AG
Arch Ophthalmol 1975 Aug;93(8):614-7. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1975.01010020590006. PMID: 1156222

Diagnosis

Posterior segment findings in Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome.
Jacobson A, Bohnsack BL
J AAPOS 2022 Dec;26(6):320-322. Epub 2022 Sep 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2022.08.263. PMID: 36152758
Current concepts in the treatment of vitreous block, also known as aqueous misdirection.
Kaplowitz K, Yung E, Flynn R, Tsai JC
Surv Ophthalmol 2015 May-Jun;60(3):229-41. Epub 2014 Dec 27 doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2014.12.004. PMID: 25639795
Birdshot retinochoroidopathy.
Kaplan HJ, Aaberg TM
Am J Ophthalmol 1980 Dec;90(6):773-82. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)75192-x. PMID: 7446664
The vitreous.
Jaffe NS
Arch Ophthalmol 1973 Jul;90(1):69-82. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1973.01000050071016. PMID: 4577008
Macular holes.
Aaberg TM, Blair CJ, Gass JD
Am J Ophthalmol 1970 Apr;69(4):555-62. doi: 10.1016/0002-9394(70)91620-x. PMID: 5437820

Therapy

Current concepts in the treatment of vitreous block, also known as aqueous misdirection.
Kaplowitz K, Yung E, Flynn R, Tsai JC
Surv Ophthalmol 2015 May-Jun;60(3):229-41. Epub 2014 Dec 27 doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2014.12.004. PMID: 25639795
Talc retinopathy.
Tse DT, Ober RR
Am J Ophthalmol 1980 Nov;90(5):624-40. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)75129-3. PMID: 6160767
The vitreous.
Tolentino FI
Arch Ophthalmol 1974 Oct;92(4):350-8. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1974.01010010360022. PMID: 4607273
The vitreous.
Jaffe NS
Arch Ophthalmol 1973 Jul;90(1):69-82. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1973.01000050071016. PMID: 4577008
Malignant glaucoma.
Simmons RJ
Br J Ophthalmol 1972 Mar;56(3):263-72. doi: 10.1136/bjo.56.3.263. PMID: 5032764Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Multimodal Imaging of Vitreoretinal Lymphoma.
Mapelli C, Invernizzi A, Barteselli G, Pellegrini M, Tabacchi E, Staurenghi G, Viola F
Ophthalmologica 2016;236(3):166-174. Epub 2016 Sep 15 doi: 10.1159/000447412. PMID: 27627063
Current concepts in the treatment of vitreous block, also known as aqueous misdirection.
Kaplowitz K, Yung E, Flynn R, Tsai JC
Surv Ophthalmol 2015 May-Jun;60(3):229-41. Epub 2014 Dec 27 doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2014.12.004. PMID: 25639795
The Wagner-Stickler syndrome complex.
Godel V, Nemet P, Lazar M
Doc Ophthalmol 1981 Dec 16;52(2):179-88. doi: 10.1007/BF01675204. PMID: 7035111
Birdshot retinochoroidopathy.
Kaplan HJ, Aaberg TM
Am J Ophthalmol 1980 Dec;90(6):773-82. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)75192-x. PMID: 7446664
Sector hamartoma of the iris.
Jakobiec FA, Howard GM, Devoe AG
Arch Ophthalmol 1975 Aug;93(8):614-7. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1975.01010020590006. PMID: 1156222

Clinical prediction guides

Alzheimer's Disease Seen through the Eye: Ocular Alterations and Neurodegeneration.
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SPECTRAL DOMAIN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY FEATURES OF VITREORETINAL LYMPHOMA IN 55 EYES.
Yang X, Dalvin LA, Mazloumi M, Ferenczy S, Lim LS, Ancona-Lezama D, Shields JA, Mashayekhi A, Shields CL
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Osseous and Adipocytic Differentiations in the Intraocular Lens and Vitreous.
Jakobiec FA, Ma L, Wolkow N, Cameron JD, Maltry AC
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Outcomes in persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous.
Hunt A, Rowe N, Lam A, Martin F
Br J Ophthalmol 2005 Jul;89(7):859-63. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2004.053595. PMID: 15965167Free PMC Article
Mechanisms of maculopathy.
Eagle RC Jr
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Recent systematic reviews

Global prevalence of asteroid hyalosis and projection of its future burden: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Møller-Lorentzen TB, Eckmann-Hansen C, Faber C, Larsen M, Subhi Y
Acta Ophthalmol 2020 Dec;98(8):755-762. Epub 2020 May 15 doi: 10.1111/aos.14465. PMID: 32410360
Tears and Eyewear in Forensic Investigation-A Review.
Aparna R, Shanti Iyer R
Forensic Sci Int 2020 Jan;306:110055. Epub 2019 Nov 15 doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.110055. PMID: 31785512
Ocular involvement in systemic sclerosis: A systematic literature review, it's not all scleroderma that meets the eye.
Kreps EO, Carton C, Cutolo M, Cutolo CA, Vanhaecke A, Leroy BP, Smith V
Semin Arthritis Rheum 2019 Aug;49(1):119-125. Epub 2018 Dec 28 doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.12.007. PMID: 30660382

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