Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of acquired disease afecting the macula and should be able to

• Describe the epidemiology, causes, characteristics and management of acquired macular diseases including
  • Cystoid Macular Edema
  • Macular Hole
  • Vitreomacular Syndromes including
    • Epiretinal Membranes
    • Pseudoholes
    • Lamellar Macular Holes
    • Vitreomacular Traction  Syndrome
  • Central Serous Choroidopathy
  • Purtscher's Retinopathy
  • Terson's Syndrome

Reading Assignment: Please read Chapter 4 Acquired Diseases of the Macula in the Retina and Vitreous book in the BCSC series. We will be covering Age Related Macular Degeneration at another conference.