Aug 14, 2007 · Drusen is also associated with rare disorders such as pseudoxanthoma elasticum (with a prevalence of about 1:160,000) and angioid streaks (with a prevalence of 1:80,000). …

Feb 12, 2008 · The term familial drusen (or familial dominant drusen) is used to describe a group of visual conditions in which radiating drusen and a type of macular degeneration that occurs …

Cuticular drusen, also known as basal laminar drusen, are a type of familial drusen characterized by many clumps of tiny, extramacular drusen. They are strongly associated with the Tyr402His …

In cases of extruded/exposed optic disc drusen, the drusen are easily visible on fundus exam, SD-OCT, and/or autofluorescence as demonstrated in A-C. Ultrasound echography may be …

Category 2 (Early AMD): Several small drusen, few intermediate-sized (63-124µm) drusen, and/or pigmentary changes in one or both eyes; Category 3 (Intermediate AMD): Extensive (i.e., 20 …

Associated optic disc drusen are common. Usually asymptomatic even if they cross into the foveal area, but complications include choroidal neovascularization and choroidal rupture. …

Apr 26, 2013 · Small, hard drusen and larger soft drusen within the macula are characteristic of dry AMD. Atrophy of the RPE may also be present and appears as a well-demarcated area of …

Oct 9, 2017 · These drusen are often present on the first examination of the patient, but in some young adolescent patients the drusen may be absent.[4 ,13] These drusen are numerous, …

Aug 15, 2013 · Associated optic disc drusen are common (Figure 1 and 3). Patients with angioid streaks are typically asymptomatic, even if the streaks cross into the foveal region. Associated …

A typical choroidal nevus is slate gray in color and flat. Drusen are a sign of chronicity, i.e. they are present in a nevus that has been present for a long time. Nevi do not usually have orange …