Title of article :
Idiopathic Multifocal Choroiditis
Author/Authors :
Tavallali, Ali Vitreous‑Retina‑Macula Consultants of New York, New York, USA , Yannuzzi, Lawrence A Vitreous‑Retina‑Macula Consultants of New York, New York, USA
Abstract :
Idiopathic multifocal choroiditis (MFC) and/or punctate inner choroidopathy (PIC) describe a chronic
progressive bilateral inflammatory chorioretinopathy that predominantly affect healthy myopic white
women with no known associated systemic or ocular diseases. The principal sites of involvement are the
retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and outer retinal spaces; the choroid is not affected during the active phase
of the disease. Idiopathic MFC with atrophy is a recently described variant. Although there is no generally
accepted standard treatment, anti‑inflammatory and anti‑VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) agents
are necessary in the acute stage to control the inflammation and choroidal neovascularization (CNV).
Keywords :
Idiopathic Multifocal Choroiditis , Punctate Inner Choroidopathy , Panuveitis
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics