19.1 Commotio Retinae Introduction: Commotio retinae or Berlin’s edema occurs in the setting of non-penetrating, blunt globe trauma. It may affect any area of the retina and is generally self-limited, but when the macula is involved visual acuity may be permanently decreased. Clinical Features: There is retinal whitening due to damage of the outer retinal layers. The whitening is generally patchy with ill-defined borders and does not follow a vascular distribution (Fig. 19.1.1). Figure 19.1.1 Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Birdshot Chorioretinopathy Choroidal Melanoma Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Handbook of Retinal OCT Optical Coherence Tomography Jun 19, 2016 | Posted by admin in OPHTHALMOLOGY | Comments Off on Commotio Retinae Full access? Get Clinical Tree
19.1 Commotio Retinae Introduction: Commotio retinae or Berlin’s edema occurs in the setting of non-penetrating, blunt globe trauma. It may affect any area of the retina and is generally self-limited, but when the macula is involved visual acuity may be permanently decreased. Clinical Features: There is retinal whitening due to damage of the outer retinal layers. The whitening is generally patchy with ill-defined borders and does not follow a vascular distribution (Fig. 19.1.1). Figure 19.1.1 Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Birdshot Chorioretinopathy Choroidal Melanoma Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Handbook of Retinal OCT Optical Coherence Tomography Jun 19, 2016 | Posted by admin in OPHTHALMOLOGY | Comments Off on Commotio Retinae Full access? Get Clinical Tree
