ABSTRACT
Purpose
Idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms and neuroretinitis is a rare vision-threatening condition. If untreated vision loss occurs due to complications of progressive retinal ischaemia including retinal neovascularisation, neovascular glaucoma and retinal exudation. Despite the proposed underlying inflammatory aetiology this condition demonstrates poor response to corticosteroid treatment. The aim was to describe two paediatric cases of idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms and neuroretinitis treated with infliximab.
Methods
Two case reports.
Results
Infliximab treatment led to resolution of aneurysmal dilatations and retinal vasculitis, and reversal of some retinal capillary non-perfusion.
Conclusion
Early infliximab treatment should be considered in cases of idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms and neuroretinitis.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.