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Foveal atrophy | Foveal atrophy is the degeneration of the centre of the mascula (the centre of the retina) which is responsible for clear vision. It is most oftenly associated with old age however it can also be genetically passed down.<br> | ||
Foveal [[Atrophy|atrophy]] can be caused by a number of conditions including uveitis, [[Diabetic retinopathy|diabetic retinopathy]], [[Age-related macular degeneration|age-related macular degeneration]], or [[Central serous chorioretinopathy|central serous chorioretinopathy]] <ref>Forooghian F. et al., Uvetic Foveal Atrophy: Clinical Features and Associations, Arch Ophthalmol. 2009;127(2):179-186</ref><br> | Foveal [[Atrophy|atrophy]] can be caused by a number of conditions including uveitis, [[Diabetic retinopathy|diabetic retinopathy]], [[Age-related macular degeneration|age-related macular degeneration]], or [[Central serous chorioretinopathy|central serous chorioretinopathy]] <ref>Forooghian F. et al., Uvetic Foveal Atrophy: Clinical Features and Associations, Arch Ophthalmol. 2009;127(2):179-186</ref><br> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:26, 3 December 2015
Foveal atrophy is the degeneration of the centre of the mascula (the centre of the retina) which is responsible for clear vision. It is most oftenly associated with old age however it can also be genetically passed down.
Foveal atrophy can be caused by a number of conditions including uveitis, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, or central serous chorioretinopathy [1]
References
- ↑ Forooghian F. et al., Uvetic Foveal Atrophy: Clinical Features and Associations, Arch Ophthalmol. 2009;127(2):179-186