Radiation Retinopathy After Whole-Brain Radiotherapy in a Patient With Pineal Gland Tumor.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: To describe a case of radiation retinopathy following craniospinal radiation and provide an overview of studies on radiation retinopathy following whole-brain radiotherapy. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted to collect a single patient's data on demographics, radiation therapy, ophthalmologic examination findings, treatment, and outcomes. For the systematic review, OVID Medline, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL were searched for studies reporting on radiation retinopathy following whole-brain radiotherapy. Results: A 24-year-old man with a history of craniospinal radiation presented with proliferative maculopathy. Initial visual acuity was 20/150 in the right eye and 20/40 in the left eye. The patient received monthly intravitreal injections of be

SUBMITTER: Sverdlichenko I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12370669 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature