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Case Reports
. 2013 Apr;61(4):176-7.
doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.112163.

High altitude retinopathy

Muna P Bhende  1 , Aashraya P Karpe, Bikramjit P Pal
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Case Reports

High altitude retinopathy

Muna P Bhende et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

High altitude retinopathy is a condition often seen among mountain climbers or among persons who reach high altitudes rapidly. In this report, we describe a case of a 57 year old healthy gentleman who presented with diminution of vision in both the eyes associated with retinal hemorrhages and the spontaneous resolution of the same.

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Figures

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Figure 1
OD color fundus montage at presentation showing multiple superficial hemorrhages
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Figure 2
OS colour fundus montage at presentation showing multiple scattered superficial hemorrhages and a blotchy hemorrhage at fovea
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Figure 3
OD colour fundus montage at two weeks follow up showing relative reduction in the hemorrhages
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Figure 4
OS color fundus montage at two weeks follow up showing relative reduction in the hemorrhages
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Figure 5
OD color fundus montage at one month follow up showing near total resolution of hemorrhages
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Figure 6
OS color fundus montage at one month follow up with near total resolution of hemorrhages and a dilated STQ vein
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