A Proposed Mild Type of Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome

Varicella Zoster-related Occlusive Retinal Vasculopathy—A Rare Presentation

“…There are also other case reports of atypical variants of ARN and all of them had features of uveitis. [8][9][10] In contrast, in our patient multiple cotton wool spots all over the fundus and retinal whitening at the posterior pole were the characteristic features. She had no features of anterior or posterior uveitis.…”

CASE REPORT Vitrectomy and Silicone Oil Tamponade as an Initial Surgery for Retinal Detachment After Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome

“…These clinical features in the initial phase suggest the fulminant type of acute retinal necrosis syndrome with a higher chance of developing retinal detachment in a later phase, as described previously. 6,7 Acyclovir at a maximum dose induced earlier resolution of the necrotic retina, while corticosteroids given in combination with acyclovir reduced vitreous opacity and hence the development of vitreoretinal adhesion. Despite such apparent effects of the standard treatment, extensive involvement of the fundus with retinal necrosis leads to a higher chance of developing retinal detachment after the resolution of necrosis.…”

“…3−5 However, the mild type and the fulminant type of the disease are basically present from a viewpoint of the progression of the necrosis and the extent of the final involvement. 6,7 In the fulminant type, multiple retinal tears often develop in the atrophic retina and result in retinal detachment with vitreoretinal adhesion and vitreous opacity after the resolution of retinal necrosis by acyclovir treatment.…”

Acute retinal necrosis following chickenpox in a healthy 4 year old patient

“…ARN is a rare consequence this infection in the immunocompetent. Previous case reports by Matsuo et al 4 5 and Culbertson6 suggest that chickenpox associated ARN has good visual prognosis irrespective of the immune status. None of their patients had retinal detachments.…”