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AN INTERESTING CASE OF MACRORETICULAR PATTERN DYSTROPHY

SWEETHA V

Abstract


Macro reticular pattern dystrophy of macula is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder. Here, we report a rare case of bilateral macro reticular pattern  dystrophy in a 10 years old male patient with a complaint of slowly progressive defective vision of both eyes since  childhood. This condition has to be differentiated from  macular degeneration, clinically.

 


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