Adult onset foveomacular vitelliform dystrophy (AOFVD) |
This is a type of dry macular degeneration (ARMD). The damage is confined to the centre of the macula, the fovea. This is a very small central area, and has been described by Gass, and here. Generally the prognosis is good. However, the retina does become thin in the
affected area, and the sight may get slightly worse with age. See
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centre of the retina (the fovea) is affected, |
As with all types of ARMD, a healthy lifestyle may slow the condition down. It is likely smoking is extremely harmful: it is likely that smoking will promote significant progression and also the conversion into wet ARMD. |
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| OCT..like a very large drusen under the fovea: ..vision 6/24,
very little change in the last 2 years ...vision 6/18 2 years ago |
the photo: |
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| blue circle outlines the druesen-like material under the fovea | |
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| The address of this site ('org' changing to 'nhs') is changing from http://www.goodhope.org.uk/departments/eyedept/ to http://www.goodhope.nhs.uk/departments/eyedept/ |
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