A case of combination of Eales disease and Arnold Chiari syndrome

Authors

  • V.S. Ponomarchuk SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine"; Odesa (Ukraine)
  • N.I. Naritsyna SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine"; Odesa (Ukraine)
  • N.V. Konovalova SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine"; Odesa (Ukraine)
  • T.M. Serebrina SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine"; Odesa (Ukraine)
  • V.B. Reshetniak SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine"; Odesa (Ukraine)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31288/oftalmolzh201616568

Keywords:

Eales Disease, Arnold — Kiari syndrome, diagnostics

Abstract

Purpose. A description of a rare combination of Arnold — Kiari syndrome and Eales Disease is given. 

Material and Methods. We followed up a 24 y.o. patient with Eales Disease combined with Arnold — Kiari syndrome.

Results. According to clinical and functional examination data, a patient was diagnosed Ealse disease. Taking into account changes in the optic disc which are not typical for that disease, a patient was performed MRT of the head which revealed the presence of Arnold — Kiari syndrome.

Conclusion. The present clinical case is evidence of combination of Arnold — Kiari syndrome and Eales Disease, thus, practical ophthalmologist should have that in mind and examine patients carefully.

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Published

2026-06-30

How to Cite

[1]
Ponomarchuk, V. et al. 2026. A case of combination of Eales disease and Arnold Chiari syndrome. Ukrainian Journal of Ophthalmology . 1 (Jun. 2026), 65–68. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31288/oftalmolzh201616568.

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