Isolated foveal hypoplasia without nystagmus: Imaging findings

Abstract

Foveal hypoplasia (FH) is commonly associated with other ocular anomalies as well as rarely as isolated. In this study, we reported the clinical features and imaging findings of an isolated FH without nystagmus. A 24-year-old female referred to the outpatient clinic complaining on non-progressive, mild visual impairment since early childhood without nystagmus. Spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) revealed the absence of fovea; depression in both eyes with continuity of all inner retinal layers. No capillary-free zone was observed in fluorescein angiography. In suspected cases, SD-OCT is a quick and non-invasive method for diagnosis but other imaging modalities may also helpful.