areolar choroiditis

areolar choroiditis: areolar central choroiditis a type of choroiditis that starts around or near the macula lutea and progresses toward the periphery. Unlike in other types, lesions in this type first are pigmented but then lose their pigmentation. Called also FÑ†rster c. or disease.

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Choroiditis — An inflammation of the layer of the eye behind the retina, either in its entirely (multifocal choroiditis) or in patches (focal choroiditis). Usually the only symptom is blurred vision. See also uveitis. * * * Inflammation of the choroid.… … Medical dictionary
FÑ†rster choroiditis (disease) photometer — FÑ†r·ster choroiditis (disease), photometer (furґstər) [Carl Friedrich Richard FÑ†rster, German ophthalmologist, 1825â€“1902] see areolar choroiditis, under choroiditis, and see photoptometer … Medical dictionary
coroiditis areolar — Eng. Areolar choroiditis Coroiditis caracterizada por placas blanquecinas, amarillentas o rosadas que comienzan en las proximidades de la mácula y progresan hacia la periferia … Diccionario de oftalmología
FÑ†rster choroiditis — areolar c … Medical dictionary
FÑ†rster disease — areolar choroiditis … Medical dictionary
Eye disease — This is a partial list of human eye diseases and disorders. The World Health Organization publishes a classification of known diseases and injuries called the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD … Wikipedia
choroidopathy — Noninflammatory degeneration of the choroid. areolar c. a slowly progressive pigmentary degeneration in young persons; characterized by black foci closely set together and coalescent at the posterior pole and macular region. SYN … Medical dictionary

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