Tears of the Retinal Pigmented Epithelium

Czech version

Authors: J. Boguszaková; Z. Dubská
Authors‘ workplace: Katedra oftalmologie IPVZ, Praha, vedoucí prof. MUDr. J. Boguszaková, DrSc. Oční klinika VFN a 1. LF UK, Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Filipec, CSc.
Published in: Čes. a slov. Oftal., , 2001, No. 6, p. 367-371
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Overview

The authors describe spontaneous tears of the retinal pigmented epithelium inthree eyes of two patients with age-related macular degeneration. In all instancesthe development of the tear was associated with an occult choroidal neovascularmembrane detected by fluoroangiography. The authors describe typical clinicalfeatures and contemporary views regarding the pathogenesis of the tear.

Key words:
tear of the retinal pigmented epithelium, age-related macular degeneration

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2001 Issue 6