Choroidal Rupture Jorge Ruiz-Medrano Jay Chhablani Clínico San Carlos University Hospital, Ophthalmology Unit, Madrid, Spain LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India Abstract Choroidal ruptures involve a tear of the retinal pigment epithelium, Bruch’s membrane, and choroidal tissue as a consequence of trauma…
Introduction The choroid is a highly vascular tissue, per unit weight, the choroid is the tissue with the highest blood flow in the body. The choroid is an integral part of the nutrient and oxygen exchange with the outer third…
Dystrophies Retinal dystrophies include a variety of hereditary retinal disorders characterized by progressive atrophy of the retina, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), and choriocapillaris complex. These dystrophies are generally not choroidal dystrophies, but usually retinal and/or RPE dystrophies that lead to…
Introduction The choroid is a highly vascular, pigmented tissue located between the retina and the sclera. The term is derived from the Greek words “form” and “membrane.” It measures 0.22 mm at the posterior pole and from 0.1 to 0.15…