Choroiditis, Serpiginous / Disease

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Choroiditis, Serpiginous

Synonyms of Choroiditis, Serpiginous

Geographic Choroiditis
Geographic Choroidopathy
Geographic Helicoid Peripapillary Choroidopathy (GHPC)
Geographic Serpiginous Choroiditis
Peripapillary Choroidopathy
Serpiginous Choroidopathy

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Serpiginous Choroiditis is one of the conditions in a group termed the white dot syndromes which all involve inflammation of the retina and choroid and are defined by the appearance of white dots in the posterior inner part of the eye (fundus). Serpiginous Choroiditis is a rare recurrent eye disorder characterized by irregularly shaped (serpiginous) lesions involving two layers of the eye surface (the retinal pigment epithelium and the choriocapillaris). No symptoms are apparent unless a specific area of the retina (macula) is damaged. A sudden, painless decrease in vision in one or both eyes may be the first sign of Serpiginous Choroiditis. Patients may also notice blind gaps in the visual field (scotomata) or a sensation of flashes of light (photopsia). Both eyes are commonly affected, although the second eye may not develop lesions for weeks to years after the first eye. The exact cause of Serpiginous Choroiditis is not known.
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Organizations related to Choroiditis, Serpiginous

Association for Macular Diseases, Inc.
210 East 64th Street
New York NY 10021
Phone #: 212-605-3719
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http:/www.macula.org/association/about.html
EyeCare Foundation
115 East 61st Street
New York NY 10021
Phone #: 212-832-7297
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.eyecarefoundation.org
NIH/National Eye Institute
Building 31 Rm 6A32
Bethesda MD 20892-2510
Phone #: 301-496-5248
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.nei.nih.gov/
National Association for Visually Handicapped
22 West 21st Street
New York NY 10010
Phone #: 212-889-3141
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.navh.org

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