Recognizing the ‘White Dot’ Syndromes - Review of …
WEBJun 11, 2009 · These diseases primarily affect the posterior uveal tract and may present with white inflammatory lesions in retina, pigment epithelium, and/or choroid. Some of these conditions, like APMPPE, have a self-limited course and have an extremely good visual prognosis with preservation of central vision.
An Update on White Dot Syndromes - Review of Ophthalmology
WEBJul 10, 2023 · On examination, the main commonality between these disorders lies in the presence of white, yellow-white, or gray-white lesions involving the outer retina, retinal pigment epithelium and choroid.
White Spot in the Eye: Causes, Treatments, and More - Healthline
WEBAug 23, 2019 · A variety of conditions can cause white spots to form on your eye, including things like corneal ulcers and retinoblastoma. They can be in various colors, including white. Have you...
Cotton Wool Spots: Causes and Symptoms - All About Vision
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Cotton wool spots (CWS) are fluffy white or yellow spots that can appear on the retina. While the spots themselves don’t typically cause problems, they often indicate an underlying condition. A CWS can be a cause …
Retinal diseases - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMar 8, 2024 · Common retinal diseases and conditions include: Retinal tear. A retinal tear occurs when the clear, gel-like substance in the center of your eye, called vitreous, shrinks and tugs on the thin layer of tissue lining the back of your eye, called the retina. This can cause a tear in the retinal tissue.
White Spots On the Retina - American Academy of Ophthalmology
WEBMar 19, 2013 · There literally are dozens of conditions that can cause white spots on the retina, including inflammatory, inherited, metabolic, and medication-related causes. If you or a family member have been diagnosed with "white spot syndrome" it is important to be evaluated by a retina specialist.
Characterizing the White Dot Syndromes - Retina Today
WEBThe white dot syndromes may affect the retina, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), and/or choroid. The diseases are classified based on the size and shape of the chorioretinal lesions, with some overlapping of descriptive categories. 1
Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome - EyeWiki
WEBThe White Dot Syndromes produce yellow-white retinal lesions classically located at the retinal pigment epithelium or outer retina and are found primarily in young adults. Symptoms of MEWDS include unilateral blurred vision, visual field loss, photopsias, and floaters.
White Dot Syndromes - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBMar 13, 2023 · The white dot syndromes constitute a group of inflammatory chorioretinopathies in which the common defining clinical feature is the presence of multiple, discrete, white lesions located at the deeper levels of the retina and choroid.
White Dot Syndromes: Overview, Acute Posterior Multifocal …
WEBOct 25, 2023 · The white dot syndromes are a group of idiopathic multifocal inflammatory conditions involving the retina and the choroid. They are characterized by the appearance of white dots in the...
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