Choroidal abnormalities in neurofibromatosis type 1 with non-invasive infrared imaging
- Department of Ophthalmology, Asahikawa Medical College, Asahikawa, Japan
- Correspondence to: Fumihiko Mori, MD, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, Asahikawa Medical College, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan; morinao{at}d5.dion.ne.jp
- Accepted 5 October 2001
Retinal abnormalities have been reported worldwide in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1.1–3 However, there have been few reports of choroidal abnormalities.4 We report a patient with choroidal abnormalities, associated with neurofibromatosis type 1, using a scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO).
Case report
A 37 year old woman presented for an examination with hard contact lenses. Her best corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes. A diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type 1 was made on the basis of multiple cafe au lait spots, plexiform …









