Case report: Visual snow as the presenting symptom in multiple evanescent white dot syndrome. Two case reports and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS) usually manifests as photopsia, enlarged blind spots, scotomas, and blurred vision, which can be classified into positive and negative visual phenomena. Visual snow and chromatopsia were rarely reported in these patients. Herein, we described two Chinese female patients with MEWDS who initially presented with visual snow, and one of them also had yellow-tinged vision.

Methods

First, we performed the chart review of two patients. Second, we reviewed the English literature for all cases of MEWDS through PubMed until December 2021, using the terms "MEWDS" or "multiple evanescent white dot syndrome." We concluded on all the reported patients' demographic features and symptoms. The visual acuity of patients with/without posit

SUBMITTER: Hang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9582439 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature