Table 2

sCJD patients with ophthalmic surgery after clinical onset

CaseDate of surgeryInterventionHeidenhain variantDiagnosis
*Heidenhain variant: cases with isolated cortical visual symptoms at onset.
11992CataractDefinite
21992Laser therapy*Definite
31992Cataract*Definite
41993CataractDefinite
51996CataractDefinite
61998DacryocystorhinostomyDefinite
71998CataractDefinite
81999Cataract*Definite
91999Laser therapy*Definite
102000CataractDefinite