Multimodal Imaging of Choroidal Nodules in Neurofibromatosis Type I.

Aim: To clarify the possibilities and role of posterior segment imaging in patients with neurofibromatosis type I (NF1), and to show the prevalence of this disease in the pediatric population in Slovakia.

Material And Methods: Until recently, ophthalmologic consultations in patients with NF1 were limited mainly to the observation of Lisch nodules of the iris and the presence of optic nerve glioma. However, advances in imaging capabilities have made it possible to investigate and describe new f indings concerning the ocular manifestations of this disease.

β-blockers in the treatment of periocular infantile capillary haemangioma.

Infantile capillary haemangioma (IH) is the most common congenital vascular tumor of childhood and infancy. Although the majority of these lesions regress spontaneously, many of children with IH particularly in the periocular or orbital region need treatment. Ocular indications for treatment include obstruction of the visual axis or high degrees of astigmatism causing amblyopia, exposure keratopathy secondary to proptosis or compressive optic neuropathy.

[Aplasia of the optic nerve].

Optic nerve aplasia is a very rare ocular congenital defect and is invariably associated with other ocular or systemic disorders. The authors demonstrate a case report in the 2.5 month old girl with unilateral mikroftalmia, aniridia and aplasia of the optic nerve.