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Familial drusen of the optic nerve head associated with choroidal neovascular membranes

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Drusen of the optic nerve head associated with a choroidal neovascular membrane have been reported, but, to the best of our knowledge this is the first report of such an occurrence in two members of the same family, a mother and son. Optic disc drusen should be included as a possible cause of choroidal neovascular membranes, especially in cases that are otherwise atypical.

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Scartozzi, R., Tasman, W. Familial drusen of the optic nerve head associated with choroidal neovascular membranes. Ann Ophthalmol 37, 111–115 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1385/AO:37:2:111

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