retinopathy
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(ret″ĭn-op′ă-thē )
[retina + -pathy]
Any noninflammatory retinal damage or disease. It can cause gradual loss of vision or complete blindness if left untreated. It often results from another, systemic illness, e.g., hypertension or diabetes mellitus. SEE TABLE: Common Findings on Funduscopic Examination in Retinopathy
Common Findings on Funduscopic Examination in Retinopathy
| arteriovenous nicking |
| blot hemorrhages |
| flame-shaped hemorrhages |
| focal or generalized arteriolar narrowing |
| hard exudates |
| macular edema |
| microaneurysms |
| soft exudates (“cotton-wool”) spots |
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