Aug 14, 2007 · No definitive treatment currently exists for optic nerve drusen. Patients with documented optic nerve drusen should be followed with serial visual field exams, optic nerve fiber analysis, and repeat intraocular pressure checks. If visual field loss occurs in the presence of drusen, medication to lower intraocular pressure should be considered.

Feb 12, 2008 · Course: In this young patient with a radiating pattern of drusen in both eyes and an autosomal dominant family history of similar findings, a diagnosis of a familial dominant drusen is likely. Specifically, Malattia Leventinese seemed the most probable diagnosis.

Figure 1: Color fundus photograph of the right and left eyes from a 15 year old boy with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa and exposed optic disc drusen. The optic discs have a "lumpy bumpy" appearance with ill-defined margins suggesting optic disc drusen. The drusen appear as white-yellow excrescences that have joined together to form a "rocky candy" conglomerate …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in elderly patients [1] and is classified as either non-exudative (i.e., dry) or exudative (i.e., wet or neovascular). The clinical manifestations of non-exudative AMD range from incidental findings of drusen to geographic atrophy causing significant vision loss, and approximately 15% of AMD patients …

Apr 26, 2013 · Drusen appear pale and yellow and they can be categorized as “hard” or “soft” based on appearance. Hard drusen are small, well-demarcated lesions and can be seen in the healthy, aging population.

Associated optic disc drusen are common. Usually asymptomatic even if they cross into the foveal area, but complications include choroidal neovascularization and choroidal rupture.

Oct 9, 2017 · The associated retinal disease has less consensus of terminology and is referred to as glomerulopathy-associated drusen, glomerulonephritis-associated drusen, early-onset drusen, or basal laminar drusen.

Feb 15, 2008 · Introduction Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in American adults over the age of 60. The presence of drusen within the macula is a common examination finding in patients with AMD. Here we further evaluate the histopathologic charactaristics of drusen in AMD.

Jun 27, 2006 · The COMS Grading Scheme: Graded Features Hard exudates (lipid) Hard exudates are small white or yellowish white deposits with sharp margins. Often, they appear waxy, shiny, or glistening. They are located in the outer layers of the retina, deep to the retinal vessels. They can be arranged as individual dots, confluent patches, sheets, or in rings or …

A typical choroidal nevus is slate gray in color and flat. Drusen are a sign of chronicity, i.e. they are present in a nevus that has been present for a long time. Nevi do not usually have orange pigmentation or subretinal fluid associated with them.