Cholesterol Build-up in the Retina (VIDEO)

WashU Medicine

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This is video of an examination of the retina of a patient with age-related macular degeneration. The light-colored flecks are cholesterol-rich deposits that have built up under the retina.

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Washington University School of Medicine

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