Cholesterol Deposits in the Retina (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

Cholesterol Deposits in the Retina

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Beneath the retina of a patient with macular degeneration, the small light dots against the orange background are cholesterol deposits, and as cholesterol builds up, the area becomes inflamed, spurring the development of abnormal blood vessels that can lead to loss of vision.

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Apte Laboratory

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