Smoking is a Risk Factor for Macular Disease

Drusen are yellow, lipid deposits in the retina.    These usually appear in age related macular degeneration, but sometimes they appear in persons must younger.    In the case below, a young male in his 30’s with 20/25 visual acuity in both eyes.  It is important to closely monitor this condition for bleeding in the choroid (whichContinue reading “Smoking is a Risk Factor for Macular Disease”