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Macular involvement in eales disease

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Aretrospective study of macular involvement was undertaken in 112 cases (175 eyes) of Eales disease. One or more macular lesions were observed in 51 eyes (28.1%). Macular edema (12.57%), intraretinal hemorrhages (10.85%), retinal pigment epithelial abnormalities (9.14%), hard exudates (8.57%), microaneurysms (7.42%), traction macular detachment (7.42%), macular nonperfusion (1.71%), and epiretinal membrane (1.71%) were observed. Macular involment in Eales disease is not uncommon.

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  1. Retina Service, Department of Ophthalmology, King George's Medical College, University of Lucknow, G-19 River Bank Colony, 226018, Lucknow, UP, India

    Sandeep Saxena MS & Dipak Kumar MS

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Saxena, S., Kumar, D. Macular involvement in eales disease. Ann Ophthalmol 32, 98–100 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12009-000-0024-3

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