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Mar 17 2021 by RAFAEL REIS PEREIRA, MD

Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) tear is a rare devastating complication of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The believed mechanism lies in an adherence of the neovascularization to the undersurface of the RPE creating a contractile force that increases after VEGF therapy and causes the tear.

Photographer: Rafael Reis, Retina Clinic, São Paulo

Condition/keywords: retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) contracture

Oct 7 2015 by Roberto Gallego-Pinazo, MD, PhD, DiSSO

Multicolor and autofluorescence sequence of a retinal pigment epithelium tear following intravitreal anti-VEGF injection.

Photographer: Rosa Dolz-Marco, University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain

Condition/keywords: age-related macular degeneration (AMD), autofluorescence imaging, choroidal neovascularization (CNV), multicolor, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) tear

Apr 21 2014 by Xiaoxin Li, MD PhD

Multispectral digital ophthalmoscope photograph of a 64-year-old woman with a retina tear. (660nm)

Photographer: Xiaoxin Li, Xinxin Wang

Imaging device: Multispectral digital ophthalmoscope

Condition/keywords: retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) tear