Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus, leading to visual impairment among individuals of working age. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) has been developed to visualize the retinal microvasculature and choriocapillaris based on the motion contrast of circulating blood cells.Purpose: To investigate the qualitative microvascular changes in retinal vascular plexuses and choriocapilla...

Introduction: Pediatric intracranial hypertension (PIH) refers to increased pressure within the skull in children. While it is less common than in adults, hormonal factors can play a role in certain cases. Changes in hormone levels during puberty, particularly in girls, may contribute to this condition. This form is sometimes referred to as Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension of Adolescence. We report a case of bilateral papilledema revealing idiopathic intracranial hypertens...

Introduction: Pituitary adenomas are common, and their impact on visual function is often significant, given the intimate relationship between the anterior pituitary and the optic pathways. Ocular symptoms may be indicative. Compressive optic neuropathy and oculomotor paralysis present a diagnostic challenge. This report details four cases where ocular manifestations played an essential role in establishing the diagnosis of pituitary macroadenomas.Observ...

Introduction: We report a case of pupil sparing third nerve palsy caused by diabetes. Case Presentation: A 68-year-old woman consulted for acute left upper lid ptosis appeared since 2 days ago. The patient complained of blurred vision and periorbital pain. No history of head trauma or infection was reported. The patient has been diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension since 15 years. Ophthalmological examination revealed comple...

Introduction: Graves’ orbitopathy is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder. It is the most common extrathyroidal manifestation of Graves’ disease and it is the leading cause of proptosis in adults. We report 3 cases of Graves’ orbitopathy in order to detail ocular manifestations and protocol management in this disease.Observation 1: A 63-year-old woman was referred for left conjunctival redness. The best-corrected visual acuity was 10/10 in ...