Journal of Eye Diseases and Disorders

Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco

Publications

• Short Communication   
  Large Colloid Drusen in Young Patient
  Author(s): Mehdi Khamaily*, Imane Tarib, Yassine Mouzari, Joumany Brahim Salem, Taoufik Abdellaoui, Fouad El Asri, Karim Reda and Abdelbarre Oubaaz
  
  Drusen are yellow or white accumulations of extracellular material made up of lipids and proteins, that build up between basal blade of retinal pigment epithelium and collagen layer of Bruch’s membrane. They are the most common clinical manifestation of aging and usually occur in the population over 50 years old, however a special entity may occur earlier, especially Large Colloid Drusen. Large Colloid Drusen most often develops in women with no family history of retinopathy, with a low risk of choroidal neovascularization or significant loss of visual acuity. We report the case of a 45 years old female patient, with no prior ophthalmological or general history, who presented to the consultation for decreased near visual acuity. .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1622.20.5.138

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