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Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy
Stephen H Tsang1,2, Tarun Sharma3
1Jonas Children's Vision Care, Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Columbia Stem Cell Initiative-Departments of Ophthalmology, Biomedical Engineering, Pathology & Cell Biology, Institute of Human Nutrition, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Abstract:
Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (VMD or BVMD) is one of the most common macular dystrophies, affecting 1 in 10,000 individuals. The clinical presentation varies, depending on the stage of the disease at which the patient presents, usually one of these five stages: Previtelliform Vitelliform (Figs. 16.1, 16.2, 16.3 and 16.4) Pseudohypopyon Vitelliruptive (Fig. 16.5) Atrophic.

