To our knowledge, CNV has not been previously documented in Kearns -Sayre syndrome. This report underscores the need for ongoing surveillance in patients with rare retinal dystrophies, given the potential for unforeseen complications.
Choroidal neovascularization in a teenager with Kearns Sayre syndrome.
Miriam Ehrenberg … Amir Sternfeld
Ophthalmic genetics · Feb 2026 · Q3 in Ophthalmology
Background
Kearns Sayre syndrome (Kearns Sayre syndrome) is a rare multisystem mitochondrial disorder.
Methods
We present a case of a young male with Kearns Sayre syndrome, retinal dystrophy and multiple systemic abnormalities.
More results
Despite treatment with three intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections, the CNV demonstrated limited response and progressive enlargement, leading to poor final visual outcome.
