Acute macular neuroretinopathy
ORPHA:488239· ICD-10 H35.3
Definition
A rare, acquired retinal disorder characterised by transient or permanent visual impairment accompanied by the presence of reddish-brown, wedge-shaped lesions in the macula, the apices of which tend to point towards the fovea. The lesions usually appear in a petaloid or tear-drop configuration. Patients tend to be young, Caucasian, and female.
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult