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Macular dystrophy

Macular dystrophy

a group of disorders involving predominately the posterior portion of the ocular fundus, due to degeneration in the sensory layer of the retina, retinal pigment epithelium, Bruch's membrane, choroid, or a combination of these tissues.

See: stargardts disease, bests disease.


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