OPHTHALMOBYTES

𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ● Peripheral retinal degeneration with spindle-shaped areas of retinal thinning, most common degeneration to cause retinal detachment⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ● 8-10% incidence⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ● Present in 20-30% of Rhegmatogenous RD⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ● Symmetrical and bilateral, most common superiorly⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ● Elongated lesions with long axis parallel to the ora serrata, located in the peripheral retina, usually hyperpigmented and mottled looking⁣⁣

𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦⁣ ⁣ Incidence increases with age and increased axial length ⁣ ⁣ 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞:⁣ ● Translucent white- gray appearance of the equator/ peripheral retina seen without scleral depression⁣ ● Bilateral, Maybe circumferential⁣ ● Bounded posteriorly by reddish brown line⁣ ● Sharply demarcated margins⁣ ⁣ ● Misdiagnosed as retinal detachment/retinoschisis⁣ ● Scleral indentation reveals that retina is opposed to underlying RPE⁣ ● May have