Visual rehabilitation in the vitelliform dystrophy of the adult

Authors

  • Alina Díaz Reyes Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico "Hermanos Ameijeiras". La Habana, Cuba.
  • Sandra M. Borges Pérez
  • Dayamí Pérez Gómez
  • Blanca Urquiza Bilches
  • Irina Díaz
  • Yarlins La O Losano

Keywords:

Vitelliform dystrophy, subfoveate lesions, Microperimeter

Abstract

Introduction: The vitelliform dystrophy of the adult is an autosomal dominant hereditary disease characterized by subfoveate, bilateral, symmetric, rounded or oval lesions slightly high of yellow color affecting the visual acuity.
Clinical case: Patient diagnosed with this affection and treated in the "Hermanos Ameijeiras" Clinical Surgical Hospital in the Ophthalmology service. A multidisciplinary staff composed by an ophthalmologist, an optometrist, a visual rehabilitator and a psychologist realized the evaluation and follow-up.
Conclusions: A visual stimulation was practiced using the microperimeter MP1 to improve the retinal sensitivity, the fixation and as a final result a better visual acuity and life quality.

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Published

2025-02-21

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Díaz Reyes A, Borges Pérez SM, Pérez Gómez D, Urquiza Bilches B, Díaz I, La O Losano Y. Visual rehabilitation in the vitelliform dystrophy of the adult . Acta Médica [Internet]. 2025 Feb. 21 [cited 2025 Feb. 23];18(1). Available from: https://revactamedica.sld.cu/index.php/act/article/view/760

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