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Foveal atrophy is a process of degeneration of the [[Fovea|fovea]], area of the clearest vision. <br> | Foveal atrophy is a process of degeneration of the [[Fovea|fovea]], area of the clearest vision. <br> | ||
== Causes == | === Causes === | ||
Foveal atrophy can be caused by a number of conditions including uveitis, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, or 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> | ||
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Revision as of 11:19, 27 October 2012
Foveal atrophy is a process of degeneration of the fovea, area of the clearest vision.
Causes
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