And it was all yellow!
𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘌𝘹𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴
● Due to chronic localised retinal edema, develops between junction of normal and edematous retina
● Occurs due to leakage from microaneurysms and surrounding capillaries
● Deep yellow with sharp well defined margins, usually between the temporal arcades
● They are composed of lipoproteins and lipid filled macrophages
● Deposited within the neurosensory retina - outer plexiform and inner nuclear layers
● Accumulation may occur in a circinate pattern - a ring around a group of leaking microaneurysms
● Seen in - Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, BRVO, Radiation retinopathy, Telengiectasias, Neuroretinitis, VHL disease
● Hypofluorescent on FFA
Image from Rajan Eye Care Hospital
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