Gerardo Garcia-Aguirre, MD » Angioid streaks

  • Angioid streaks - Light microscopy and OCT

    Jan 11 2013 by Gerardo Garcia-Aguirre, MD

    Top: Light microscopy of an angioid streak. Note: Bruch's membrane below the RPE, which is thickened and fractured. Bottom: OCT scan of an angioid streak (not of the same patient) showing fracture of the RPE.

    Photographer: Alfredo Gomez-Leal, MD (top) and Gerardo Garcia-Aguirre, MD (bottom)

    Condition/keywords: angioid streaks

  • Angioid streaks - Light microscopy and OCT

    Jan 11 2013 by Gerardo Garcia-Aguirre, MD

    Top: Light microscopy of an angioid streak. Note: Bruch's membrane below the RPE, which is thickened, elevated and fractured. Bottom: OCT scan of an angioid streak (not of the same patient) showing elevation and fracture of the RPE.

    Photographer: Alfredo Gomez-Leal, MD (top) and Gerardo Garcia-Aguirre, MD (bottom)

    Condition/keywords: angioid streaks