DR. YUSRA ASAD

DR. LALIT VERMA, DR. RITESH NARULA, DR.CHITRALEKHA DE

Abstract

Peripheral exudative haemorrhagic chorioretinopathy (PEHCR) is a relatively rare vasculopathy causing retinal exudation, subretinal and/or vitreous haemorrhage. Its diagnosis is important to differentiate it from malignancies and prevent unnecessary radiation/enucleation. We present a series of 5 cases with varying presentations- floaters, cystoid macular oedema, vitreous haemorrhage. All patients underwent a thorough clinical examination and necessary imaging (OCT, Fluorescein+ Indocyanine Angiography, Ultrasonography). They were managed with a combination of anti-VEGF injections, laser photocoagulation or pars plana vitrectomy to achieve stable BCVA and regression of the lesion. This paper aims to elucidate the varying clinical presentations of PEHCR at a tertiary care centre. It also stresses the need for a peripheral retinal examination by all ophthalmologists to detect such a lesion and differentiate it from other close differentials (melanoma or vasoproliferative retinal tumour).