BILATERAL LOSS OF VISION AND MACULAR ISCHEMIA RELATED TO BEHCET-DISEASE

PURPOSE: To report a 61-year-old man with sudden onset of visual loss in both eyes related to bilateral macular ischemia, METHODS: The patie nt underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examination including slit-lamp and fundus examination, fluorescein angiography, and visual field test ing as well as biologic screening. RESULTS: Bilateral macular ischemia associated with peripheral retinal vasculitis was confirmed by angiog raphy. We diagnosed Behcet disease by association of ocular, oral, and cutaneous involvement according to the criteria of the international study group for Behcet disease. The patient was treated with corticost eroids. CONCLUSION: In Behcet disease, sudden onset of bilateral visio n loss may be associated with bilateral retinal vascular disease and m acular ischemia. Prompt diagnosis and treatment with systemic corticos teroids may be beneficial.