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  2. White dot syndromes - Wikipedia

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    The white dots are small and located in the posterior pole at the level of the retinal pigment epithelium. The white dots may disappear after the first few weeks of the disease. The cause is generally unknown, but a viral illness has been reported prior to multiple evanescent white dot syndrom in one-third of cases. [2]

  3. Uveitis - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis includes dilated fundus examination to rule out posterior uveitis, which presents with white spots across the retina along with retinitis and vasculitis. [ 1 ] Laboratory testing is usually used to diagnose specific underlying diseases, including rheumatologic tests (e.g. antinuclear antibody, rheumatoid factor) and serology for ...

  4. Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis - Wikipedia

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    This condition is usually unilateral, and its symptoms vary from none to mild blurring and discomfort. Signs include diffuse iris atrophy and small white keratic precipitates (deposits on the inner surface of the cornea), cells presenting in the anterior chamber as well as the anterior vitreous. Glaucoma and cataract occur frequently.

  5. Corneal dystrophy - Wikipedia

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    Corneal dystrophies were commonly subdivided depending on its specific location within the cornea into anterior, stromal, or posterior according to the layer of the cornea affected by the dystrophy. [citation needed] In 2015 the ICD3 classification was published. [5] and has classified disease into four groups as follows:

  6. Roth's spot - Wikipedia

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    Roth's spots, also known as Litten spots or the Litten sign, [1] are non-specific red lesions with white or pale centres, seen on the retina of the eye and although traditionally associated with infective endocarditis, can occur in a number of other conditions including hypertension, diabetes, collagen vascular disease, extreme hypoxia, leukemia and HIV.

  7. Herpes simplex keratitis - Wikipedia

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    The response may result in the destruction of the corneal stroma, [3] resulting in loss of vision due to opacification of the cornea. This is known as immune-mediated stromal keratitis. HSV infection is very common in humans. It has been estimated that one third of the world population have recurrent infection.

  8. Florida keratopathy - Wikipedia

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    Florida keratopathy, also known as Florida spots, is an eye condition characterized by the presence of multiple spots within both corneas. [1] It is most commonly seen in dogs and cats, but is also rarely seen in horses and birds. [2] The disease is found in the southeastern parts of the United States. [2]

  9. Meesmann corneal dystrophy - Wikipedia

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    Meesmann corneal dystrophy is a non-inflammatory condition that effects the restricted region of the cornea epithelium which is the outermost layer. [2] Onset of symptoms begin during infancy or early childhood but may not become noticeable or problematic for many years.