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Foveomacular Retinitis

A photochemical injury to retina tissues, usually at the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM. It is commonly associated with sungazing, eclipse viewing, welding, or using a laser pointer without proper eye protection resulting in subjective visual disturbances (e.g., floaters) and reduced VISUAL ACUITY.

Year introduced: 2025

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Tree Number(s): C10.900.300.284.250.250.003, C11.768.863, C26.733.853, G01.750.748.500.853, N06.850.460.350.850.500.286, N06.850.810.300.360.286

MeSH Unique ID: D000099070

Entry Terms:

  • Foveomacular Retinitides
  • Retinitis, Foveomacular
  • Photic Retinopathy
  • Photic Retinopathies
  • Retinopathy, Photic
  • Retinal Light Toxicity
  • Light Toxicity, Retinal
  • Retinal Light Toxicities
  • Solar Retinitis
  • Retinitis, Solar
  • Solar Retinitides
  • Eclipse Retinopathy
  • Eclipse Retinopathies
  • Retinopathy, Eclipse
  • Solar Retinopathy
  • Retinopathy, Solar
  • Solar Retinopathies

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