Eale’s disease
Correct Answer: Recurrent vitreous haemorrhage
Description: It is an idiopathic inflammation of the peripheral retinal veins, characterised by recurrent vitreous hemorrhage. Etiology not exactly known, but consider to be a hypersensitivity reaction to tubercular protiens. Bilateral disease, typically affecting young adult males. Ref : khurana 6 th edition , page no. 265 Eales disease (ED) is an idiopathic, inflammatory retinal venous occlusive disease characterized by 3 stages: vasculitis, occlusion and retinal neovascularization, leading to recurrent vitreous hemorrhages and vision loss. Ref AK khurana 6/e p240
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