Anomalous pigment epithelial photoreceptor relationships and receptor orientation

In order to further investigate the factors influencing retinal receptor orientation, three patients with local disturbances of the receptor/pigment epithelium (PE) interface have been evaluated. Psychophysical and clinical tests have been used to characterize the observed abnormalities. The followi...

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Published inInvestigative ophthalmology & visual science Vol. 19; no. 8; pp. 956 - 966
Main Authors Fitzgerald, CR, Enoch, JM, Birch, DG, Benedetto, MD, Temme, LA, Dawson, WW
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States ARVO 01.08.1980
Subjects
Adult
Fluorescein Angiography
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Photoreceptor Cells - physiopathology
Pigment Epithelium of Eye - physiopathology
Retinal Detachment - diagnosis
Retinal Detachment - pathology
Retinal Detachment - physiopathology
Vision Tests
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Summary:In order to further investigate the factors influencing retinal receptor orientation, three patients with local disturbances of the receptor/pigment epithelium (PE) interface have been evaluated. Psychophysical and clinical tests have been used to characterize the observed abnormalities. The following conclusions are made. Receptor orientation is lost following a serous detachment of the neurosensory retina and can recover following reattachment of the retina. Orientation may be retained despite the presence of serous detachment of the PE, loss of the light/dark component of the electro-oculogram, and vitelliform-like lesions between the receptors and the PE.
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ISSN:0146-0404
1552-5783