Dengue Fever Presenting as Bilateral Dengue Maculopathy

Bilateral dengue maculopathy
Vol. 7 No. 1 : 2012 (57-61)

UMI KALTHUM MN
UMI KALTHUM MN
Wong HS
Wong HS
Abstract
Dengue fever is a common pyrexial-viral infection in the Asian region and the incidence is increasing yearly. There are various ocular manifestations of dengue fever such as maculopathy, retinal hemorrhages, retinal lesions and vasculitis. Reduction in visual acuity and other visual disturbances such as metamorphopsia is the most common presentation of dengue-associated maculopathy. We report an interesting case of a young lady with bilateral maculopathy secondary to dengue fever who was managed conservatively with dramatic visual improvements.  This case highlights the possibility of bilateral and simultaneous ocular involvements in patients infected with dengue fever. Both ophthalmologists and physicians need to be aware of ocular complications following dengue fever and advice patients regarding the symptoms. 

Keywords : dengue fever, maculopathy, metamorphopsia, scotoma, visual disturbance,

Correspondance Address
Dr. Umi Kalthum Md Noh, Department of Ophthalmolgy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaakob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 603- 91455981 Fax: 603-91456673. Email: umi_fizul@yahoo.com