birdshot chorioretinopathy

A posterior uveitis characterized by multiple small, hypopigmented, cream-colored choroidal lesions scattered symmetrically in the fundus primarily around the optic disc that presents in patients as blurred vision, floaters, photopsia, scotoma and nyctalopia.

Signs and symptoms

• Vitreous floaters
• Posterior uveitis
• Visual impairment
• Vitritis
• Abnormal chorioretinal morphology
• Retinal pigment epithelial atrophy

Also known as: BSCR; birdshot chorioretinitis; birdshot retinochoroiditis; birdshot retinochoroidopathy; vitiliginous choroiditis