Macular Striae: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Macular Striae

Retinal Degeneration-Nanophthalmos-Glaucoma Syndrome

[…] retinal macular striae in association with geographic areas of pigmentary retinal epithelium disturbance and choroidal thickening. 2 We describe seven cases of nanophthalmos [bjo.bmj.com]

[…] pigmentation, chorioretinal folds, macular hypoplasia, retinal cysts, 9 crowded optic discs, 9 retinal striae and folds, 10 wrinkling of ILM, 11 thickened sclera with abnormal [nature.com]

Macular hole, retinitis punctate albescens, and acquired retinoschisis [20] have been reported as a rare association. [egms.de]

Acute Glaucoma

Topiramate-induced angle closure with acute myopia, macular striae. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2010;3:26-8. 12. [journal.opted.org]

Topiramate-induced angle closure with acute myopia, macular striae. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jan. 3(1):26-8. [Medline]. [Full Text]. [emedicine.medscape.com]

striae at the level of the internal limiting membrane, which could also be caused by vitreomacular traction or choroidal effusion. 11 Recent reports have associated visual [journal.opted.org]

Angle Closure Glaucoma

Topiramate-induced angle closure with acute myopia, macular striae. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2010;3:26-8. 12. [journal.opted.org]

Topiramate-induced angle closure with acute myopia, macular striae. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jan. 3(1):26-8. [Medline]. [Full Text]. [emedicine.medscape.com]

striae at the level of the internal limiting membrane, which could also be caused by vitreomacular traction or choroidal effusion. 11 Recent reports have associated visual [journal.opted.org]

Retinal Angioma

The yellow-white macular pucker, which extended from the temporal disc to the macular area, was thicker and with more prominent retinal striaes than found among the elderly [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] chorioretinal striae (Figure 1). [healio.com]

In summary, vision loss from RCH can occur through a variety of mechanisms listed below : Exudation : increase in capillary tumor vasopermeablity leading to macular edema [eyewiki.aao.org]

Retinitis pigmentosa 44

striae 25 — 25 — — − + D RP18 26 — 36 + (31) − — — R — Pale fundi 27 H 38 + (>20) +H + — — — Photopsias, vitreous opacities 28 F 28 + (18) +H — — R — Intra-retinal pigment [iovs.arvojournals.org]

— Peripheral atrophy, intraretinal pigment, epiretinal membranes 23 — 43 + (18) +H +/− + D RP18 24 D 17 + (12) −E − + D RP18 Midperipheral atrophy, intraretinal pigment, macular [iovs.arvojournals.org]

Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

Topiramate-induced angle closure with acute myopia, macular striae. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jan. 3(1):26-8. [Medline]. [Full Text]. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Microphthalmos

Fundoscopy showed full-thickness macular holes associated with radiate retinal striae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This is the first report of bilateral macular hole formation in sporadic posterior microphthalmos. The literature is reviewed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Foveal Retinoschisis

There was no leakage suggestive of macular oedema on fluorescein angiography. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] a macular hole within 4-to-44 months in their series. [healio.com]

On examination the only abnormal finding was thickening of the neurosensory retina at the fovea with a radial pattern of striae bilaterally. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Posterior Subcapsular Cataract

Her vision remains limited by an epiretinal membrane, with significant striae and distortion of the foveal contour, and by macular edema. [crstoday.com]

Syndromic Microphthalmia Type 10

[…] palpebral fissures, coloboma in iris, oprtic nerve, retina AD CHD7, SEMA3E #214800 CHEDIAK-HIGASHI SYNDROME Decreased iris pigmentation, nystagmus, photophobia, strabismus, macular [eyewiki.aao.org]

[…] palpebral fissures, coloboma in iris, oprtic nerve, retina/AD/CHD7, SEMA3E/#214800 CHEDIAK-HIGASHI SYNDROME/Decreased iris pigmentation, nystagmus, photophobia, strabismus, macular [eyewiki.org]

[…] hypoplasia AR CHS1 #214500 CHERUBISM Proptosis, globe displacement, lower eyelid retraction, optic neuropathy, striae of macula, marcus-gunn pupil AD SH3BP2 #118400 CHONDRODYSPLASIA [eyewiki.aao.org]

Ureteral Stenosis

–Striae from topical steroid abuse, such as in the treatment of psoriasis. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

–Anetoderma – usually on the trunk; circumscribed areas of flaccid skin which can be elevated, depressed or macular; histopathology reveals focal or complete loss of elastic [dermatologyadvisor.com]

Intestinal Infarction

–Striae from topical steroid abuse, such as in the treatment of psoriasis. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

Hemangioblastoma

In summary, vision loss from RCH can occur through a variety of mechanisms listed below : Exudation : increase in capillary tumor vasopermeablity leading to macular edema [eyewiki.aao.org]

Tractional effects : glial proliferation on the surface of the tumor may induce retinal striae & distortion or even tractional retinal detachment Vitreous hemorrhage : from [eyewiki.aao.org]

Acrootoocular Syndrome

[…] hypoplasia/AR/CHS1/#214500 CHERUBISM/Proptosis, globe displacement, lower eyelid retraction, optic neuropathy, striae of macula, marcus-gunn pupil/AD/SH3BP2/#118400 CHONDRODYSPLASIA [eyewiki.org]

Congenital Pulmonary Lymphangiectasia

Figure 2A: Fundus photograph of the right eye shows a well-preserved optic disc and a normal macular legion. [healio.com]

Figure 2B; Fundus photograph of the left eye shows a paler optic disc than in the right eye and vertical striae located in the center of the macula. [healio.com]

Sorsby Syndrome

Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome

[…] and bilateral choroidal striae. [omicsonline.org]

Dilated fundus exam of the left eye was remarkable for only choroidal striae involving the macula. [omicsonline.org]

Figure 1: Color fundus photography at presentation shows creamy white macular infiltrates with associated exudative retinal detachment in the right eye, right disc edema, [omicsonline.org]

Alpers Syndrome

Retinal Detachment

[…] of prematurity ; striae retinae ; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ; Marfan's syndrome ; Stickler's syndrome ; ultrasonography ; familial exudative vitreoretinopathy ; vitreous detachment [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

See cryotherapy ; macular hole ; metamorphopsia ; photocoagulation ; lattice degeneration of the retina ; retinal break ; retinal dialysis ; central serous retinopathy ; retinopathy [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Zosteriform Lentiginosis

livedo reticularis reticulated pigmentation Dowling-Degos’ d., Franceschetti-Jadassohn s., Kindler-Weary s. retinal glistening dots white macular dots; Sjogren-Larsson [dermadvocate.net]

[…] vulnificus infection renal failure half and half nails (Lindsay’s nails), Kyrle’s d. reticular net-like pattern; cutis marmorata, erythema ab igne, lichen planus (Wickham’s striae [dermadvocate.net]

Cerebellar Hemangioblastoma

In summary, vision loss from RCH can occur through a variety of mechanisms listed below : Exudation : increase in capillary tumor vasopermeablity leading to macular edema [eyewiki.aao.org]

Tractional effects : glial proliferation on the surface of the tumor may induce retinal striae & distortion or even tractional retinal detachment Vitreous hemorrhage : from [eyewiki.aao.org]

Optic Atrophy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome

Native American Myopathy

Anophthalmia - Microphthalmia Syndrome

Telangiectasia Macularis Eruptiva Perstans

[…] erythema), pruritus (often diffusely migratory, sometimes aquagenic), flushing, angioedema, striae, dermatographism, hair thinning and alopecia, onychodystrophy (brittle [wjgnet.com]

[…] freckles”, telangiectatic/angiomatous lesions, xerosis, warts, tags, folliculitis, ulcers, dyshidrotic eczema, diffusely migratory but sometimes focally persistent patchy macular [wjgnet.com]

Von Hippel-Lindau Disease

In summary, vision loss from RCH can occur through a variety of mechanisms listed below : Exudation : increase in capillary tumor vasopermeablity leading to macular edema [eyewiki.aao.org]

Tractional effects : glial proliferation on the surface of the tumor may induce retinal striae & distortion or even tractional retinal detachment Vitreous hemorrhage : from [eyewiki.aao.org]

Baraitser-Winter Syndrome

Anetoderma Type Schweninger-Buzzi

Table 2 Differential Diagnosis of Anetoderma [12-16] Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini Corticosteroid-induced atrophy Perifollicular macular [bmcdermatol.biomedcentral.com]

[…] atrophy Morphea Perifollicular atrophoderma Atrophoderma vermiculare Striae distensae Focal dermal hypoplasia Naevus lipomatosus Connective tissue naevus Neurofibromas Cutis [bmcdermatol.biomedcentral.com]

Norrie Disease

Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Discoid lesions appear as central areas of erythema with white spots surrounded by radiating white striae and telangiectasia at the periphery [ 38 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Erythematous lesions are often accompanied by oedema and petechial reddening on the hard palate, although they are usually found incidentally as flat macular areas with poorly [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]