Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of acquired disease affecting 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.