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Case Report: The case is presented of a 30 year-old man, with night blindness and decreased visual acuity (VA) in both eyes, but more significant in the left eye (LE) of 20/100. Lesions consistent with choroideremia and LE macular hemorrhage was observed in the fundus. CNV was confirmed by OCT. A definitive diagnosis was obtained by genetic study. No treatment was given as the patient did not return. At 6 months there was a regression of CNV with VA 20/25 in the LE., Conclusions: CNV associated with choroideremia is uncommon. Treatment would antiangiogenic therapy, however spontaneous resolution is possible., (Copyright © 2013 Sociedad Española de Oftalmología. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

Case Report: Ocular phenotypes in an affected male and a female carrier with choroideremia are described., Comment: Choroideremia is a degenerative retinal disease recognized in the late stages by a near total absence of the choriocapillaris, retinal pigment epithelium and neurosensory retina. Inheritance is X-linked recessive, with males being affected and females acting as carriers. Clinical manifestations include decreased night vision, central vision affected in late stages, peripheral constriction in the visual field and abnormal electroretinogram early in the course of the disease.