Cancer Associated Retinopathy (CAR) | |
In the macular area, especially temporlly slight depigmentation is found. This is thought to be a (autoimmune) degeneration of the retina in the presence of a malignant tumor, mostly lung cancer, without invasion of the eye. Progressive visual loss is caused by spotty loss of photoreceptors and disruption of the corresponding pigment epithelium. | |
Ruprecht, Klaus, Prof. Dr. med., Universitäts-Augenklinik, Homburg/Saar, Germany | |
H36.8 | |
Retina -> Toxic Retinopathies; see also Light Toxicitiy -> Paraneoplastic (Cancer Associated) Retinopathy (CAR) | |
systemic disease | |
6084 |