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Acetazolamide assisted rapid resolution of optic disc pit maculopathy in a 15 year old child

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Case Report

Author Details : Ruchir Amit Mehta*, Neha Raka Mehta, Samip Mehta, Amit Mehta

Volume : 6, Issue : 4, Year : 2020

Article Page : 650-653

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2020.138

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Abstract

A 15 years old girl presented to us with diminution of vision within 4 days of onset. The child underwent relevant investigations and a diagnosis of optic disc pit maculopathy (OPD-M) was made. The parents refused surgical intervention and so we started the child on oral acetazolamide. She was kept under repeated and close follow-ups. We noticed rapid resolution of optic disc pit maculopathy within 2 months of presentation with complete visual recovery. Oral acetazolamide was tapered during the course of 2 months. We conclude that although numerous treatment modalities have been described for optic disc pit maculopathy, a trial of oral acetazolamide can be offered in cases of optic disc pit maculopathy in paediatric patients.

Keywords: Acetazolamide, Optic disc pit maculopathy, Paediatric patient.

How to cite : Mehta R A , Mehta N R , Mehta S , Mehta A , Acetazolamide assisted rapid resolution of optic disc pit maculopathy in a 15 year old child. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020;6(4):650-653

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