Rev Bras Oftalmol.2025;84:e0018
Association between progressive hyperopia and cavernous hemangioma
DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20250018
ABSTRACT
Cavernous hemangiomas are benign malformations of vascular origin, generally well circumscribed and with slow growth. These lesions can be asymptomatic, being discovered unintentionally on imaging exams, or symptomatic, indicated mainly by the presence of proptosis, diplopia, and visual disturbances due to compression of the optic nerve. Preoperative evaluation is essential and makes the use of imaging exams essential for carrying out adequate planning, with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging being the first choices. Treatment can be conservative or surgical, depending on the case, and open therapy usually involves endoscopic orbitotomy. The objective of the present study is to report the case of a patient with progressive hyperopia associated with intraconal cavernous hemangioma and show common symptoms from clinical practice that can mask pathologies when not investigated correctly.
