Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome

Introduction: Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome

Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome: histoplasmosis, even mild cases, can later cause a serious eye disease called ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (OHS), a leading cause ... more about Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome.

Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome: An uncommon eye complication from lung histoplasmosis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome

• No symptoms
• Vision changes
• Wavy lines
• Blind spot
• Histo spots in the eyes

Medical Textbooks Online about Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome

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Diagnostic Tests for Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome

• Eye exam - to look for histo spots
• Amsler grid
• Dilated pupil exam
• Fluorescein angiography

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome
• Underlying causes of Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome

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More information about causes of Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome:

• Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome as a complication caused by other conditions

Treatments for Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome

• Photocoagulation - laser surgery

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Article Excerpts about Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome

histoplasmosis, even mild cases, can later cause a serious eye disease called ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (OHS), a leading cause of vision loss in Americans ages 20 to 40. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Histoplasmosis: NEI)

Definitions of Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome:

Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome, or a subtype of Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)