• ILM peeling is a surgical technique commonly used today to treat various vitreoretinal disorders including macular holes, macular puckers, epiretinal membranes, diabetic macular edema, retinal detachment, retinal vein occlusions, vitreomacular traction, optic pit maculopathy, and Terson syndrome [ 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • If this series of events does not stabilize or reverse with recanalization of the occluded retinal vessels, the subsequent end-stage results may be retinal infarction and/or detachment. (medscape.com)
  • Exudative (or serous) retinal detachment occurs in less than 1 percent of patients with preeclampsia and in 10 percent with eclampsia, although preeclamptic and eclamptic women with HELLP syndrome ( hemolysis/elevated liver enzymes/low platelet count) may be approximately seven times more likely to develop a retinal detachment than those who do not have the syndrome 4 (Figs. 1, 2). (aao.org)
  • 4 Fluorescein angiographic findings support the hypothesis that retinal detachment in preeclampsia/eclampsia is secondary to choroidal ischemia from intense arteriolar vasospasm. (aao.org)
  • Retinal detachment is defined as the separation of the retina from the underlying tissue. (symptoma.com)
  • Fundus examination indicated right exudative retinal detachment and choroidal ischemia. (symptoma.com)
  • Loss of vision may be severe if the retinal detachment is extensive and/or the macula is affected. (symptoma.com)
  • The interplay between vitreoretinal traction and predisposing retinal lesions is associated with retinal detachment. (symptoma.com)
  • Family history of retinal break or detachment: there may be a tendency towards inherited myopia or degenerative retinal lesions . (symptoma.com)
  • Two cases of retinal schisis are described herein, both featuring the conjunctival sickle sign 3 and both eventually complicated by outer-layer breaks and retinal detachment that possibly might have been prevented by timely laser treatment. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Further complications can include neovascular glaucoma, vitreous haemorrhage and tractional retinal detachment. (novartis.be)
  • While eye floaters are typically harmless, sudden or severe onset of floaters accompanied by flashes of light or changes in vision may indicate a more serious condition, such as a retinal tear or detachment. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • Seeing blue spots or dots in the visual field can be a symptom of various conditions, including retinal migraine, vitreous floaters, or even retinal detachment. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • Floaters -- Tiny particles drifting inside the eye, which may be a sign of retinal detachment. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Retinal detachment -- Symptoms include floaters, sparks, or flashes of light in your vision, or a sensation of a shade or curtain hanging across part of your visual field. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Syfovre™ is a drug that is injected into the eye to slow retinal damage from geographic atrophy (GA). However, some users may experience serious side effects from these injections that may lead to eye inflammation and vision loss. (sokolovelaw.com)
  • Other ocular abnormalities seen in preeclampsia and eclampsia include white-centered retinal hemorrhages, papillophlebitis, Elschnig spots, macular edema, retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) lesions, retinal artery and vein occlusion, optic neuritis, optic atrophy, and ischemic optic neuropathy. (aao.org)
  • Atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is seen, although it does not involve the center of the fovea. (medscape.com)
  • The fundus appearance is varaible ranging from normal in the early stages, with only subtle temporal optic nerve pallor, macular pigment migration and atrophy or a bull's-eye maculopathy, to peripheral retinal pigment epithelium atrophy, intra retinal pigmentation migration, arteriolar attenuation, and optic disc pallor as disease progresses. (orpha.net)
  • Late stage findings include peripheral retinal pigment epithelium atrophy, intraretinal pigment migration, arteriolar attenuation, and optic disc pallor. (orpha.net)
  • Geographic atrophy (GA) is an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that leads to the gradual loss of central vision due to the degeneration of the retinal pigment epithelium. (ahdbonline.com)
  • Chronic DCI showed retinal thinning with middle layer atrophy, whereas chronic SCI showed inner layer atrophy. (hofstra.edu)
  • 1 The most common eye complications from bacterial endocarditis are retinal hemorrhage (Roth spots) and conjunctival hemorrhages. (aafp.org)
  • Compared with glaucoma patients without progression, glaucoma patients with progression demonstrated frequent microvasculature dropout on OCT-A, isolated central scotoma, frequent disc hemorrhage and reduced baseline P50-N95 amplitude. (reviewofoptometry.com)
  • Fundoscopic appearance of high-altitude retinal hemorrhage. (mhmedical.com)
  • A small retinal hemorrhage was initially reported. (bvsalud.org)
  • Fundus examination did not reveal any retinal hemorrhage. (bvsalud.org)
  • Subretinal hemorrhage of the right eye, under the fovea and inferior to the optic disc, with peripheral areas of retinal whitening. (medscape.com)
  • Measurement of visual acuity and results of a slit-lamp examination were within normal limits, but a funduscopic examination showed a white retinal macular lesion that corresponded in a fluorescein angiograph to an area of retinal ischemia induced by vascular inflammation and subsequent occlusion ( Figure ). (cdc.gov)
  • The rigid sickled erythrocytes lead to vascular occlusion, which results in retinal hypoxia, ischemia, and neovascularization. (medscape.com)
  • The widely accepted pathogenesis for sickle cell retinopathy is vasoocclusion that leads to retinal hypoxia, ischemia, infarction, neovascularization, and fibrovascularization. (medscape.com)
  • Multimodal imaging findings in retinal deep capillary ischemia" by S. Yu, F. Wang et al. (hofstra.edu)
  • PURPOSES: To evaluate the multimodal imaging findings in retinal deep capillary ischemia (DCI). (hofstra.edu)
  • CONCLUSION: Deep capillary ischemia may represent a nonspecific finding of retinal ischemia and produces characteristic changes within the middle retinal layers, analogous to a deep cotton wool spot, but with distinct features differing from the superficial cotton wool spot which is seen in SCI. (hofstra.edu)
  • Patients may report floaters and scotoma but may be asymptomatic. (aafp.org)
  • Are Eye Floaters Symptoms Of Retinal Migraine? (migrainebuddy.com)
  • Eye floaters are not necessarily symptoms of retinal migraine even though the visual disturbances may be similar. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • A rare genetic isolated inherited retinal disorder characterized by primary cone degeneration with significant secondary rod involvement, with a variable fundus appearance. (orpha.net)
  • Retinal degeneration is a serious eye disease that gradually impairs the function of the retina and leads to visual deterioration. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • Retinal Degeneration symptoms are often subtle and can be insidious. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • It is important to keep an eye on such changes and see an ophthalmologist to diagnose possible retinal degeneration and take timely action. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • A characteristic Retinal Degeneration symptoms is the appearance of distorted vision. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • People with retinal degeneration may have difficulty recognising clear contours of objects, making reading and visual perception difficult. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • The presence of central visual field defects is a characteristic symptom in patients with Retinal Degeneration symptoms. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • This symptom is therefore a diagnostically relevant indication of Retinal Degeneration symptoms. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • A common symptom of Retinal Degeneration symptoms is increased sensitivity to glare. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • It is therefore an important feature of retinal degeneration diagnosis. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • Both symptoms indicate that people with Retinal Degeneration symptoms have difficulty navigating in low light conditions and recognising objects in the dark. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • The Retinal Degeneration symptoms "Slow adaptation to darkness", "Glare sensitivity" and the symptom "Slow contrast change" are closely related. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • This publication is dedicated to the application of a complex of peptide bioregulators being highly effective in treatment of different retinal diseases (diabetic retinopathy, pigment retinitis, age-related macular degeneration etc. (antiaging-peptides.com)
  • Among the most frequent retinal diseases there are age-related macular degeneration, hereditary retinal degenerations (including retinitis pigmentosa), complicated myopia, diabetic retinopathy. (antiaging-peptides.com)
  • Studies have been conducted both on animals with modeled innate retinal degeneration, and on those with induced lesions (including laser ones). (antiaging-peptides.com)
  • Retinitis pigmentosa is a slowly progressive, bilateral degeneration of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium caused by various genetic mutations. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 16. Any pre-existing chorioretinal scar or retinal degeneration and other significant retinal pathologies (foveomacular schisis, dystrophies, arterial macroaneurysms etc) involving the macula. (who.int)
  • Advances in Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (Fd-OCT) permit visualization of three-dimensional morphology of in-vivo retinal structures in a way that promises to revolutionize clinical and experimental imaging of the retina. (spie.org)
  • Occlusive retinal vasculitis is a type of inflammation that hinders blood flow to the retina and may result in severe vision loss. (sokolovelaw.com)
  • The essential role of the ILM to the integrity of the retina and risk of trauma to retinal tissue spurs suspicion with regard to its routine removal. (hindawi.com)
  • 5 However, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Research and Safety in Therapeutics committee released a warning in July 2023 regarding 6 cases of retinal vasculitis associated with pegcetacoplan. (ahdbonline.com)
  • Retinal ischaemia results in increased production of VEGF, which promotes new vessel formation in the iris and/or the retina. (novartis.be)
  • The pathophysiology involves alterations in the normal transport of metabolites, ions and water across Bruch's membrane which alters the nutrition and stability of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and alters the transport of waste out of the retina. (novartis.be)
  • One of the first preparations designed at the Institute was a peptide complex isolated from the cattle retina - Visoluten (RU Patent No 1436305 "Method for producing pharmaceutical substance, stimulating retinal functions", 25.02.1993. (antiaging-peptides.com)
  • Diagnosis is by funduscopy, which shows pigmentation in a bone-spicule configuration in the equatorial retina, narrowing of the retinal arterioles, a waxy pallor of the optic disk, posterior subcapsular cataracts, and cells in the vitreous. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The retinal whitening involved the outer retina and was without any associated vitreous opacities or inflammation. (medscape.com)
  • Central field loss (CFL) patients often develop a preferred retinal locus (PRL) in their periphery for fixation (Crossland et al. (visionsciences.org)
  • Development of a preferred retinal locus in response to a simulated central scotoma: visuomotor adaptation or strategy? (berkeley.edu)
  • Patients with central vision loss (scotoma) often rely on a location outside the scotoma for seeing, the preferred retinal locus (PRL). (berkeley.edu)
  • Aims To assess chloroquine (CQ) toxicity by visual field testing, multifocal electroretinography (mfERG) and measurement of retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) under treatment with CQ but with normal ocular fundus manifestation. (bmj.com)
  • 3,4 The most common ocular finding is constriction or spasm of retinal arterioles, with a decreased retinal artery-to-vein ratio correlating with severity. (aao.org)
  • However, sudden onset of blue spots, especially if accompanied by other significant vision changes or eye symptoms, should be evaluated by an eye care professional to rule out any underlying retinal or ocular issues. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • 8 The drug's manufacturer, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., issued a statement confirming 7 total events of retinal vasculitis since the February release, but they note the rarity of the events (out of more than 68,000 vials distributed), including no cases of retinal vasculitis reported during clinical trials. (ahdbonline.com)
  • Recent years have seen a marked increase in laser-pointer-related injuries, which sometimes involve severe retinal damage and irreversible visual impairment. (aerzteblatt.de)
  • 1 GA, an advanced form of dry AMD, causes progressive central vision loss, associated with a gradual, irreversible decline in photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium, and the choriocapillaris. (ahdbonline.com)
  • Irreversible retinal damage with long-term hydroxychloroquine therapy has been observed. (medicscientist.com)
  • The retinal toxicity is often irreversible. (dermatologyadvisor.com)
  • Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is the most common retinal vascular disorder after diabetic retinopathy. (novartis.be)
  • Experimental studies on embryonic mouse and chick eyes have shown that the ILM is a critical component of retinal histogenesis and optic axonal growth and navigation to the optic disc. (hindawi.com)
  • The Framingham Heart Study, published in 1998, surveyed 5,070 people between ages 30 and 62 and found that scintillating scotomas without other symptoms occurred in 1.23% of the group. (wikipedia.org)
  • Typically the scotoma resolves spontaneously within the stated time frame, leaving no subsequent symptoms, though some report fatigue, nausea, and dizziness as sequelae. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although visible retinal vascular changes occur in 40 to 100 percent of preeclamptic patients, visual symptoms are reported in 25 to 50 percent. (aao.org)
  • 1-3 Initially, patients display minimal symptoms, such as metamorphopsia (vision distortion), near image blurring, reduced contrast sensitivity, and central scotoma (a blurred or blind central vision area). (ahdbonline.com)
  • Retinal tears may occur without symptoms, but often photopsia (luminous rays or light flashes in vision) is noted. (symptoma.com)
  • This article aims to explore the intricacies of retinal migraine, including retinal migraine symptoms, underlying causes, diagnostic considerations, and available treatment options. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • What Are Some Common Retinal Migraine Symptoms? (migrainebuddy.com)
  • If you are experiencing visual symptoms in one eye , you might be experiencing retinal migraine symptoms. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • Retinal migraine symptoms include visual disturbances or temporary vision loss in one eye. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • Some of these symptoms include temporary blindness, scintillations (twinkling lights) and/or scotoma (areas of decreased or lost vision). (migrainebuddy.com)
  • Unlike typical migraine symptoms, retinal migraines do not usually present with accompanying headache pain. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • One of the retinal migraine symptoms is heatwave lines in vision. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • Retinal migraine symptoms can feel like painless migraine aura. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • Patients with vascular features who presented with central scotoma or possess retinal ganglion cell dysfunction detected by PERG tended to show progression," the researchers wrote in their paper. (reviewofoptometry.com)
  • 8. Homonymous hemianopsia, quadrantopsia, bitemporal hemianopsia, or central scotoma related to cerebral vascular disease by Automated Visual field testing and confrontation visual field testing. (who.int)
  • To report genetic and clinical features of two unrelated Japanese patients with early onset flecked retinal dystrophy. (molvis.org)
  • The results indicate that the recovery of combined or residual cone responses might be associated with a mild form of RPE65 -related early onset flecked retinal dystrophy with new compound heterozygous variants. (molvis.org)
  • At the present time, however, little is known about RPE65 -related FAP and/or flecked retinal dystrophy in the Japanese population. (molvis.org)
  • This report presents information on two unrelated Japanese patients who exhibit early onset flecked retinal dystrophy with compound heterozygous variants in the RPE65 gene. (molvis.org)
  • The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical and genetic features of RPE65 -related early onset flecked retinal dystrophy. (molvis.org)
  • Voretigene neparvovec -rzyl is now available for the treatment of confirmed biallelic RPE65 mutation-associated retinal dystrophy. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Occlusion of a retinal vein causes haemorrhage and macular oedema, which can lead to a painless reduction in vision. (novartis.be)
  • Amsler grid testing reveals a central scotoma and metamorphopsia. (medscape.com)
  • Amsler grid testing revealed a central scotoma with metamorphopsia in the right eye and a normal left eye. (medscape.com)
  • The co-registration between different imaging platforms becomes even more important if small retinal changes are monitored for early detection and treatment. (spie.org)
  • 2 Schisis as part of proliferative sickle cell retinopathy is characterized clinically by a concave tractional retinal elevation, retinal nonperfusion, inner-layer breaks, absorption of laser by the outer layer, and a split pattern on optical coherence tomography. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Two patients in the CQ group had central or paracentral scotoma, but all others were normal. (bmj.com)
  • Ultra-high isotropic resolution imaging of retinal structures was made possible with an adaptive optics system using dual deformable mirrors and a Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (Fd-OCT) system with correction for longitudinal chromatic aberration. (spie.org)
  • With the help of the EFA, optical coherence tomography, Goldmann perimetry and a Humphrey field analyser, these natural and acquired scotomas were diagnosed and the results were compared accordingly. (bmj.com)
  • Although optical coherence tomography (OCT) showed normal macula and retinal nerve fiber layers in both eyes, asymmetric thinning of the ganglion cell inner plexiform layer was found in the superior macula of the right eye in ganglion cell analysis (GCA). (bvsalud.org)
  • Optical coherence tomography showed a clear profile of the inner retinal cleavages ( Figure 2 ). (jamanetwork.com)
  • The internal limiting membrane (ILM), the basement membrane of the Müller cells, serves as the interface between the vitreous body and the retinal nerve fiber layer. (hindawi.com)
  • 2. Severe retinal nerve fiber layer thinning of the optic nerve in the superior and inferior quadrant analysis by OCT with a corresponding visual field defect in the superior and inferior hemifield, and/or visual field loss within 5 degrees of fixation in at least one hemifield. (who.int)
  • Abstract PURPOSE: To find possible correlations between the morphologic macular changes revealed by fundus autofluorescence (FAF) and the functional parameters such as visual acuity and retinal sensitivity in patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). (unito.it)
  • Color and red-free fundus photographs showed multiple, spindle-shaped retinal cleavages around blood vessels in both eyes. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Fluorescein angiograph of the right eye of the patient showing retinal occlusive vasculitis with arteriolar leakage at late phase. (cdc.gov)
  • The group found six cases of patients experiencing occlusive retinal vasculitis just a few days after their first injection of Syfovre. (sokolovelaw.com)
  • However, patients may experience occlusive retinal vasculitis within 1 to 2 weeks of their first Syfovre injection . (sokolovelaw.com)
  • A retinal examination was not possible because of the hazy discoloration. (aafp.org)
  • Visual field examination revealed a subtle inferonasal scotoma. (bvsalud.org)
  • Peripheral retinal examination revealed two large circumferentially oriented symmetric patches of retinal whitening centered at the equator involving the superior nasal and inferior temporal quadrants of the eye. (medscape.com)
  • If the constriction is severe, changes associated with hypertensive retinopathy may occur, including diffuse retinal edema, hemorrhages, exudates, and cotton-wool spots. (aao.org)
  • Acute SCI showed inner retinal whitening, edema, and increased reflectivity, whereas acute DCI showed increased reflectivity of middle retinal layers. (hofstra.edu)
  • Typical presentation includes decreased visual acuity, central scotoma, photophobia, color vision alteration, followed by night blindness and loss of peripheral visual field. (orpha.net)
  • Normal central vision may return several minutes before the scotoma disappears from peripheral vision. (wikipedia.org)
  • The spectrum of damage ranged from focal photoreceptor defects to macular foramina and retinal hemorrhages associated with loss of visual acuity and central scotoma. (aerzteblatt.de)
  • In our series of 7 cases, we documented impaired visual acuity, central visual field defects, circumscribed and sometimes complex changes of retinal reflectivity, and intraretinal fluid. (aerzteblatt.de)
  • We used a gaze-contingent display to simulate a visible circular central scotoma 5° or 6°in radius in two experiments. (visionsciences.org)
  • At ≥3 m, the flashlight projects ≤1° onto the central retinal and will not be seen in the eye with the scotoma. (aao.org)
  • These visual abnormalities are characterised by the appearance of scotomas or visual gaps in the central field of vision, resulting in a significant impairment of visual perception. (akupunktur-noll.de)
  • Microvasculature dropout, central scotoma and retinal dysfunction may be risk factors for progression among these patients. (reviewofoptometry.com)
  • A peripheral ring scotoma (detectable by visual field testing) widens gradually, and central vision may also be affected in advanced cases. (msdmanuals.com)
  • High-altitude retinal hemorrhages (HARHs) are rarely symptomatic, but if found over the macula, these hemorrhages may cause temporary blindness. (mhmedical.com)
  • The study did not find a link between late-life onset scintillating scotoma and stroke. (wikipedia.org)
  • METHODS: This was a retrospective review of 5 eyes of 4 patients with sudden onset of paracentral scotomas caused by DCI. (hofstra.edu)
  • Homozygous sickle cell disease (SS disease), sickle cell C disease (SC disease), and sickle cell-thalassemia disease (S-Thal disease) are common hemoglobinopathies that can present with mild-to-severe proliferative retinal findings. (medscape.com)
  • Scintillating scotoma is a common visual aura that was first described by 19th-century physician Hubert Airy (1838-1903). (wikipedia.org)
  • Many variations occur, but scintillating scotoma usually begins as a spot of flickering light near or in the center of the visual field, which prevents vision within the scotoma area. (wikipedia.org)
  • The scotoma area may expand to occupy one half of the visual area of one eye, or it may be bilateral. (wikipedia.org)
  • Over time, visual acuity tended to improve, and scotoma subjectively decreased in size. (aerzteblatt.de)
  • Laser pointers can cause persistent retinal damage and visual impairment. (aerzteblatt.de)
  • A scotoma is a blind spot in the visual field that is often not noticed unless it is in the centre of the field of vision. (wellbeing.com.au)
  • Macaque visual cortex reorganisation after homonymous retinal scotoma probed by fMRI. (mpg.de)
  • Use of this drug is contraindicated in the presence of retinal or visual field changes either attributable to 4-aminoquinoline compounds or to any other etiology, and in patients with known hypersensitivity to 4-aminoquinoline compounds. (drugs.com)
  • Conclusion Outcomes indicate that the EFA is highly reliable and precise in diagnosing individual shape and location of scotoma and capable of recording changes of visual field defects (after intervention) with unprecedented precision. (bmj.com)
  • Retinal migraine is a relatively rare subtype of migraine that primarily affects the visual system. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • In retinal migraines, blue spots or dots may appear temporarily, accompanied by other visual disturbances, such as shimmering lines or blind spots. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • Results from patients suffering from cortical lesions and glaucoma further indicate that the EFA is capable of diagnosing acquired scotoma validly and is applicable for clinical use. (bmj.com)
  • Scintillating scotomas are most commonly caused by cortical spreading depression, a pattern of changes in the behavior of nerves in the brain during a migraine. (wikipedia.org)
  • We investigated whether the development of a PRL in response to a simulated scotoma in normally sighted individuals is the result of oculomotor adaptation, as is the case in patients with a real scotoma. (berkeley.edu)
  • Acute retinal necrosis causes a red eye with periorbital pain. (aafp.org)
  • Retinal hemorrhages are common above 5200 m (17,000 ft) and are not usually associated with acute mountain sickness (AMS). (mhmedical.com)
  • 12 PDR is characterised by the growth of new blood vessels from the retinal surface towards the vitreous cavity in response to chronic retinal hypoxia. (novartis.be)
  • Retinal schisis is a rare but potentially serious complication of sickle cell retinopathy. (jamanetwork.com)
  • It is often confused with retinal migraine, which originates in the eyeball or socket. (wikipedia.org)
  • This is a different disease from retinal migraine, which is monocular (only one eye). (wikipedia.org)
  • For many sufferers, scintillating scotoma is first experienced as a prodrome to migraine, then without migraine later in life. (wikipedia.org)
  • What Is Retinal Migraine? (migrainebuddy.com)
  • you're unable to see in one eye because of retinal migraine. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • Ripples in vision can occur in various conditions, including migraine aura , retinal migraine, or even as a side effect of certain medications. (migrainebuddy.com)
  • Is Retinal Migraine The Same As Painless Migraine Aura? (migrainebuddy.com)
  • In one patient, microperimetry showed a paracentral dense scotoma that corresponded well to the optical coherence tomographic findings. (hofstra.edu)
  • Retinal sensitivity value maps were exactly superimposed over FAF images. (unito.it)
  • The hypo-autofluorescent areas showed decreased retinal sensitivity, while adjacent areas of increased FAF could be associated to both normal and decreased retinal sensitivity. (unito.it)
  • Absolute scotoma, defined as 0 dB retinal sensitivity, corresponded with absence of autofluorescence. (unito.it)
  • This study confirms the impact of FAF changes on retinal sensitivity and their value to reflect the functional impairment in chronic CSC. (unito.it)
  • Vision remains normal beyond the borders of the expanding scotoma(s), with objects melting into the scotoma area background similarly to the physiological blind spot, which means that objects may be seen better by not looking directly at them in the early stages when the spot is in or near the center. (wikipedia.org)
  • Animated depictions Flickering animation of a scintillating scotoma, where the scintillations were of a zigzag pattern starting in the center of vision, surrounded by a somewhat larger scotoma area with distortion of shapes but otherwise melting into the background similarly to the physiological blind spot. (wikipedia.org)
  • A depiction of a scintillating scotoma that was almost spiral-shaped, with distortion of shapes but otherwise melting into the background similarly to the physiological blind spot. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Worth Four Light Test (Worth's Four Dot test, W4LT) is a clinical test assessing binocular vision, including diplopia, suppression, and anomalous retinal correspondence (ARC). (aao.org)
  • In the clinical 2 practice this preparation turned out to be highly effective in the treatment of the aftereffects of retinal veins thrombosis, glaucoma, haemorrhagic retinopathies, retinal sun and laser burns and many other diseases. (antiaging-peptides.com)
  • Diabetic macular oedema (DME) is a complication of diabetes that occurs when there is damage to the blood-retinal barrier, leading to the accumulation of fluid within the intraretinal layers of the macular. (novartis.be)
  • Vision loss with negative scotoma may be seen with amaurosis fugax or retinal transient ischemic attack. (medscape.com)