Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy (AZOOR) - EyeWiki
Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR) was first described by Donald Gass in 1992; reporting on 13 cases presenting with acute vision loss/visual field defects with photopsias.
Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy | About the Disease | GARD
Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR) is a rare condition that affects the eyes. People with this condition may experience a sudden onset of photopsia (the presence of perceived flashes of light) and an area of partial vision loss (a blindspot).
Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy - Wikipedia
Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR) is an inflammatory retinopathy in the category of white dot syndromes typified by acute loss of one or more zones of outer retinal function associated with photopsia, minimal funduscopic changes and …
Is there any treatment for AZOOR? There is no known effective treatment for AZOOR. Various researchers have tried antibiotics, antiviral drugs, steroids, and immunomodulating drugs such as methotrexate to treat AZOOR. Nothing yet has shown convincing effectiveness.
A systematic review of acute zonal occult outer retinopathy with a ...
If AZOOR threatens central visual acuity or visual field, steroid therapy should be considered depending on the patient’s risk tolerance, degree of vision loss, and other medical comorbidities. An existing history of autoimmune conditions may …
Current understanding of acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR)
Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy (AZOOR) is characterized by sudden visual impairment, often presenting with scotoma and photopsia in young to middle-aged adults, showing a female predominance. This condition, distinct from genetic disorders ...
Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy (AZOOR) - ConnectCenter
Learn about Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy (AZOOR) and its impact on vision. Discover the symptoms and possible causes of this autoimmune disease.
Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy - PubMed
A total of 131 cases of AZOOR (205 eyes), including the variant known as acute annular outer retinopathy, have been reported in the English language literature. In this group of predominantly white individuals, average age at presentation was …
Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy (AZOOR) Results from a ...
Background and aim: AZOOR is a rare disease characterized by loss of zones of outer retinal function, first described by J Donald Gass in 1993. Symptoms include acute onset photopsias and subjective visual field losses.
Orphanet: Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy
A rare acquired retinal disorder characterised by sequential focal degeneration of photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium and choroid, with the majority of patients experiencing sudden onset photopsia and acute scotomas.