A 34-year-old member asked:
what exactly isa drusen?
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Dr. Harris Cohenanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Drusen: Drusen is defined as the accumulation of yellowish material in the eye often associated with macular degeneration -- this is best evaluated by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist).
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A 28-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: drusen?
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Dr. David Chandleranswered
Ophthalmology 33 years experience
Deposit under retina: Drusen are small yellow or white deposits of material that build up between the retina and the retinal pigment epithelium of the eye (beneath the retina). It is normal for people to have some drusen in the eye, usually after age 40. Drusen in the macula increase the risk for age-related macular degeneration, especially when they are large in size and number and with indistinct margins (fluffy).
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A 53-year-old member asked:
What are the differences between exudates and drusen?
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Dr. Howard Schneideranswered
Pediatric Dentistry 34 years experience
Difference is.....: Drusen are yellow deposits under the retina made up of lipids, a fatty protein. Having drusen increases a person's risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. Exudate is a fluid composed of serum, fibrin, and white blood cells that escapes from blood vessels into the surrounding tissue as the result of inflammation. It can occur anywhere in the body but most commonly on the skin.
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