DR.FARAZ IRFAN

DR. MOHAMMED ILYAS GHORI, DR.FARAZ IRFAN, DR. SIDDHARTH KARAN

Abstract

A 12-year-old female diagnosed with vitamin D (Vit D) deficiency underwent a complete eye examination along with SD-OCT at the time of presentation on 29/12/2020 & 3 months after Vit D supplementation on 29/3/2021.

On examination, BCVA was 6/6 BE. Indirect ophthalmoscopy of LE revealed a choroidal atrophic patch along the supero-temporal arcade, 3 disc diameters in area. The macula and rest of the fundus were within normal limits. The RE fundus was normal. These findings were correlated on SD-OCT; choroid thickness at the site of atrophic patch & fovea were 61μm & 177μm. On follow-up after 3 months of Vit D supplementation, choroidal thickness at the site of the atrophic patch and fovea improved to 91μm and 230μm, respectively.

We recommend a complete eye evaluation including OCT in all cases of Vit D deficiency to rule out chorioretinal changes. Further studies are needed to elucidate the possible role of Vit D deficiency in the pathogenesis of various retinal & choroidal diseases.