Abstract
Purpose: To report ultrabiomicroscopy (UBM) evidence of choroid effusion as a cause of acute transient myopia in the onset of systemic lupus erythematosus.Design: Observational case report.Methods: A Caucasian 16-year-old girl was referred to the Hematology Department for progressive anemia, intermittent fever, and blurred vision.Results: Systemic lupus erythematosus was confirmed by hematological investigations. UBM examination evidenced choroid effusion as the cause of a transient myopic shift.Conclusions: Early diagnosis, thanks to the performance of an ultrasound examination, enabled the timely institution of therapy and hence a rapid resolution of the symptoms.
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