Macular telangiectasia type 3

Macular telangiectasia type 3

Definition

A rare, acquired, macular telangiectasia characterized by progressive visual loss, due to bilateral juxtafoveolar capillary occlusions, capillary telangiectasia, and minimal exudation. It is associated with systemic or cerebral vascular occlusive disease.

Also known as idiopathic macular telangiectasia type 3, occlusive idiopathic juxtafoveolar retinal telangiectasis — per MONDO

Also identified as