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Whats the meaning of retinal pigmentation?
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Trauma, infection: The retina responds to trauma, infection and some inherited conditions by the production of pigment. The ophthalmologist can evaluate this and determine the source of the problem frequently by looking at this pigment. You cannot see your own pigment.
Answered 8/27/2018
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