Atlas of Ophthalmology

Pre-proliferative radiation retinopathy, bilateral

Retina -> Enfermedades Vasculares -> Retinopatía por radiación
Radiation retinopathy usually occurs 12-18 months after inadvertent damage to the retina following either orbital or ocular radiotherapy. It is a microangiopathy characterized by vascular occlusion and altered vascular permeability. The fundus findings are similar to diabetic retinopathy.

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