Eye Involvement

[cs_content][cs_section bg_image=”https://tscireland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/eye_banner.jpg” parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _order=”0″ class=”cs-hide-sm cs-hide-xs” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h2″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center mtn, mbn” style=”color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);font-style: italic;”]Supporting Each Other[/x_custom_headline][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h1″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center mtn” style=”color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);”]TSC Ireland[/x_custom_headline][x_button shape=”pill” size=”large” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”/contact” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Contact Us[x_icon type=”lightbulb-o” class=”mvn mls mrn”][/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section bg_image=”https://tscireland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/eye_mobile.jpg” parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ class=”cs-hide-xl cs-hide-lg cs-hide-md” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 20px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h2″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center mtn, mbn” style=”color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);font-style: italic;”]Supporting Each Other[/x_custom_headline][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h1″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center mtn” style=”color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);”]TSC Ireland[/x_custom_headline][x_button shape=”pill” size=”large” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Contact Us[x_icon type=”lightbulb-o” class=”mvn mls mrn”][/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_element_section _id=”23″][cs_element_row _id=”24″][cs_element_column _id=”25″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]Eye Involvement[/x_custom_headline][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][cs_element_row _id=”32″][cs_element_column _id=”33″] [/cs_element_column][cs_element_column _id=”34″][cs_text _order=”0″]The appearance of retinal lesions varies from the classic mulberry lesions adjacent to the optic disk to the more common plaque-like hamartoma. [/cs_text][cs_text class=”mtm”]Retinal hamartomas are occasionally noted in individuals without other manifestations of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and in individuals with other disorders. Therefore, although they are suggestive of TSC, single lesions are not diagnostic of TSC.[/cs_text][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][cs_element_row _id=”41″][cs_element_column _id=”42″][cs_text _order=”0″ class=”ptl”]The frequency of retinal hamartomas in individuals with TSC has varied in reports from almost negligible to 87 percent of individuals, a difference probably reflecting the technique used and the expertise of the examiner. Although less common than the retinal hamartoma, a defect in the pigment of the iris has also been observed in some individuals with TSC. In addition, white depigmented patches, reminiscent of the hypopigmented macules on the skin, have also been observed on the retina of some individuals with TSC.[/cs_text][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”49″][cs_element_row _id=”50″][cs_element_column _id=”51″][x_button type=”real” shape=”rounded” size=”x-large” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”/donate” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”mtl mbl”]Donate[x_icon type=”eur” class=”mvn mls mrn”][/x_button][cs_text class=”mbl”]

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[/cs_text][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”61″][cs_element_row _id=”62″][cs_element_column _id=”63″][cs_text _order=”0″]Retinal lesions may be difficult to identify without pupillary dilation and indirect ophthalmoscopy, particularly difficult to examine in uncooperative children. Most retinal hamartomas remain dormant, although occasionally individuals with TSC have visual impairment resulting from a large hamartoma in the macular region. Instances of visual loss following retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, or hamartoma enlargement are rare.

For the most part, treatment of the retinal lesions and repeated ophthalmologic examinations are unnecessary. Normal eye care should be maintained.[/cs_text][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][/cs_content]