Hereditary Retinal and Choroidal Dystrophies

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

  • To be able to characterize clinical findings in diffuse retinal degenerations such as retinitis pigmentosa.
  • To be familiar with and identify macular dystrophies such as Stargardt’s Disease, Vitelliform Degenerations, and Familial Drusen.
  • To be familiar with clinical findings associated with x-linked retinoschisis and Goldmann-Favre Syndrome.

Reading Assignment: Please read Chapter 11 Choroidal Disease in the Retina and Vitreous section of the BCSC series.