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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Drusen)

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Drusen)

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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD or ARMD)
  • Drusen are subretinal deposits. They are yellow in this image. Drusen are one of the hallmarks of age-related macular degeneration. This image also shows changes to the retinal pigment epithelium seen as very fine, dark pinpoint areas (like fine sand particles).

    Image courtesy of Robert Machemer via the Online Journal of Ophthalmology (www.onjoph.com).

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