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Retinal Dystrophies — Inherited Conditions

Simulations of inherited retinal degenerative diseases affecting photoreceptors, RPE, and retinal structure.

Stargardt Disease

Juvenile macular dystrophy causing central vision loss with lipofuscin build-up.

Simulate Stargardt
  • Central scotoma
  • Color vision changes
  • Progressive acuity loss

Cone Dystrophy

Progressive cone photoreceptor degeneration affecting colour vision and acuity.

Simulate Cone Dystrophy
  • Decreased acuity
  • Color vision loss
  • Photophobia

Cone-Rod Dystrophy

Combined cone and rod degeneration with early central vision and colour loss.

Simulate Cone-Rod
  • Central & peripheral loss
  • Color deficiency
  • Light sensitivity

Choroideremia

X-linked progressive degeneration of the choroid, RPE, and photoreceptors.

Simulate Choroideremia
  • Night blindness
  • Peripheral field loss
  • Progressive narrowing

Leber Congenital Amaurosis

Severe congenital retinal dystrophy causing profound vision loss from birth.

Simulate LCA
  • Severe vision loss
  • Nystagmus
  • Photoreceptor dysfunction

Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy

Macular dystrophy with egg-yolk-like lesion causing central vision impairment.

Simulate Best Disease
  • Central vision blur
  • Metamorphopsia
  • Variable progression

Macular Hole

Full-thickness defect in the foveal retina causing central distortion and blur.

Simulate Macular Hole
  • Central scotoma
  • Distorted vision
  • Reduced acuity

Epiretinal Membrane

Fibrous tissue on the inner retinal surface causing wrinkling and visual distortion.

Simulate ERM
  • Metamorphopsia
  • Blurred central vision
  • Mild acuity loss

Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Serous detachment of the neurosensory retina causing central distortion.

Simulate CSC
  • Central blur
  • Micropsia
  • Color desaturation

Pattern Dystrophy

Group of macular dystrophies with characteristic pigment patterns at the RPE level.

Simulate Pattern Dystrophy
  • Mild central blur
  • Metamorphopsia
  • Slow progression

X-Linked Retinoschisis

Splitting of the retinal layers causing central vision loss, predominantly in males.

Simulate XLRS
  • Foveal schisis
  • Reduced acuity
  • Peripheral schisis

Myopic Macular Degeneration

Degenerative changes in the macula associated with high myopia and axial elongation.

Simulate Myopic MD
  • Central scotoma
  • Metamorphopsia
  • Lacquer cracks

Fundus Albipunctatus

Stationary night blindness with characteristic white-yellow fundus dots.

Simulate FA
  • Night blindness
  • Delayed dark adaptation
  • Preserved acuity

Oguchi Disease

Rare stationary night blindness with distinctive golden-yellow fundus sheen.

Simulate Oguchi
  • Stationary night blindness
  • Mizuo-Nakamura phenomenon
  • Normal daytime vision

Goldmann-Favre Syndrome

Vitreoretinal dystrophy with retinoschisis, cataract, and progressive vision loss.

Simulate GFS
  • Night blindness
  • Peripheral schisis
  • Cystoid macular edema

Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy

Rare condition with paracentral scotomas and subtle macular lesions.

Simulate AMN
  • Paracentral scotomas
  • Wedge-shaped lesions
  • Variable recovery

Autoimmune Retinopathy

Immune-mediated photoreceptor dysfunction causing progressive vision loss.

Simulate AIR
  • Photopsia
  • Visual field loss
  • Color vision changes

Paraneoplastic Retinopathy

Cancer-associated retinal degeneration with anti-retinal antibodies.

Simulate CAR/MAR
  • Rapid vision loss
  • Photosensitivity
  • Ring scotoma

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Abnormal retinal vascular development in premature infants with potential vision loss.

Simulate ROP
  • Peripheral field loss
  • Myopia
  • Retinal detachment risk

Featured Simulations

Selected conditions from the retinal dystrophies collection.

Rod–Cone Degenerations

Retinitis pigmentosa, choroideremia, and progressive peripheral loss conditions.

Macular Dystrophies

Stargardt, Best disease, pattern dystrophy, and central vision conditions.

Stationary Night Blindness

Fundus albipunctatus, Oguchi disease, and non-progressive night vision conditions.

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