What is Ocular Histoplasmosis?
Most people with healed “histo” scars in the eye do not develop further problems. However, abnormal blood vessels may begin to grow through the healed histoplasmosis scars many years later. These abnormal blood vessels may cause bleeding and further scarring which can damage the retina. If the abnormal blood vessels are near the central part of the retina (the macula), reading vision may be damaged. Early diagnosis and treatment of these abnormal blood vessels is very important. Visual problems from ocular histo can occur long after the systemic phase. How Will I Know if I Am Developing Ocular Histoplasmosis? Most people with active ocular histoplasmosis have blurred or distorted vision in one or both eyes. Distorted vision is a very important symptom and should be reported promptly to your doctor. This may appear as straight lines looking wavy (doorways, telephone poles, flagpoles, etc.). Many people with decreased vision in one eye may not realize they have a problem because the rema
