vitelliform macular dystrophy

A macular degeneration that it is characterized by the disruption of cells in a small area near the center of the retina, the macula and may cause progressive vision loss.

Signs and symptoms

• Metamorphopsia
• Reduced visual acuity
• Visual impairment
• Vitelliform macular lesion
• Decreased Arden ratio of electrooculogram
• Moderately reduced visual acuity
• Subretinal fluid
• Cystoid macular degeneration
• Macular dystrophy
• Abnormal electroretinogram

Also known as: Best disease; Best macular dystrophy; juvenile-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy