Archives of Ophthalmology · 1968 · 76 citations · 4 references
MedicineOphthalmologyVision ScienceClinical Vision ScienceOcular DiseaseOcular PathologyDiabetic RetinopathyFluorescein AngiographyMacular DiseaseMacular DisordersRetinal PathologyRetinal Vascular DiseaseCapillary Bed ArchitectureCapillary Permeability ChangesCentral Vision ImpairmentFluorescein Angiography FindingsMicrovascular ComplicationsRetinal MicroaneurysmsRetinal Microvascular AbnormalitiesRetinal Microvascular Changes
Retinal telangiectasis may be the underlying cause of a variety of macular lesions which may be confused with other disease entities. The funduscopic and fluorescein angiographic findings in patients with macular dysfunction secondary to retinal telangiectasis are described. Use of intravenously administered fluorescein is helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
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