Optical coherence tomographical findings in a case of varix of the vortex vein ampulla

Increase in intravenous pressure as seen with the Valsalva manoeuvre is another postulated mechanism. 6 Although a varix of the vortex vein ampulla does not pose a direct threat to vision 7 and does not require treatment, its clinical importance resides in the fact that it could be mistaken for a choroidal melanoma or subretinal haemorrhage. [...]we believe that OCT provides a rapid, non-invasive and easily accessible investigation that supports the clinical diagnosis of a varix of the vortex vein ampulla.