Central areolar choroidal dystrophy
ORPHA:75377· ICD-10 H31.2
Definition
A hereditary macular disorder, usually presenting between the ages of 30-60, characterized by a large area of atrophy in the centre of the macula and the loss or absence of photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium and choriocapillaris in this area, resulting in a progressive decrease in visual acuity.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 100 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Age of onset
- Adult