Hyperfluorescence Case #2

ID: 46M

Reason for Referral: Diffuse “yellow” deposits on fundus examination

Past Ocular History: None

Past Medical History: None

Medications: Multivitamin

Ocular gtts: None

Eye Vitals and Examination:

  • VA 20/30 OD, 20/20 OS

  • IOP 18 OD, 16 OS

  • No RAPD, PEARRLA

  • EOM full

  • Transmitted Fluorescence Due to Diffuse Drusen

    Drusen are yellow deposits that correspond to hyaline material accumulating in Bruch’s membrane. They appear hyperfluoresence on IVFA due to overlying RPE thinning. Atrophy of the RPE enhances the visibility of the underlying choroidal fluorescence.

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