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Central Areolar Choroidal Dystrophy
Jul 24 2023 by Mohammadkarim Johari
Fundus photograph of left eye, 45 y/o male with decreased vision bilaterally from childhood. Central areolar choroidal dystrophy (CACD) is a hereditary retinal disorder that affects the macula, resulting in progressive and usually profound visual loss. The hallmark feature of the disorder is a well-defined atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and the choriocapillaris
Photographer: Mohammadkarim Johari, Shiraz university of medical science
Condition/keywords: central areolar choroidal dystrophy (CACD), choroid, dystrophy