Overview of Retina and Vitreous Diseases

A large variety of conditions can involve the retina and vitreous which are not readily visible, such as uveitis, retinal vasculopathy, retinal detachments or tears, macular holes, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, retinitis pigmentosa, retinoblastoma, flashes and floaters, vitreous hemorrhage, and eye tumor. These diseases affect millions of people and endanger their visual function, sometimes irreversibly. A prompt and correct diagnosis of retina and vitreous diseases is critical for restoring the lost vision or maintain the present visual acuity.

Combined Hamartoma of RPE and Retina

A 10 year old male patient presented with diminished vision in his right eye since 6 years. He had not taken any treatment for the same. On examination visual acuity in the right eye was 20/720 and left eye was 20/20. Anterior segment was normal in both eyes. Fundus examination of the right eye showed an ill-defined pigmented lesion measuring 14 mm × 10 mm in its greatest dimensions.