Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

The Retina

The Retina

The retina is a layer of nervous tissue at the back of the eye that transduces light into neural signals. This process, called phototransduction, is carried out by rod and cone photoreceptor cells in the back of the retina.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Macular telangiectasia masqueraders.

Survey of ophthalmology·2026

Same author

Bilateral symmetric pre-equatorial annular staphylomatous change.

Eye (London, England)·2026

Same author

Outer Retina Segmentation Slab Vascularization in Macular Telangiectasia Type 2: Multimodal Imaging Characterization and Development of an ORSS-V Scoring System.

Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)·2026

Same author

Post-equatorial annular staphyloma with preserved macula and dome-shaped configuration.

Eye (London, England)·2026

Same author

Retromode Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy: A Superior Structural Modality for Visualizing Non-exudative Macular Neovascularization.

Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)·2026

Same author

Areas of uncertainty in endophthalmitis care.

World journal of clinical cases·2026

Same journal

Probe-assisted ILM-Rhexis: A Novel Peeling Technique.

Journal of ophthalmic & vision research·2026

Same journal

Full-thickness Macular Hole Formation and Spontaneous Closure Following Vitrectomy Surgery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Journal of ophthalmic & vision research·2026

Same journal

Anterior Segment Eye Diseases and Quality of Life: An Updated Comprehensive Narrative Review.

Journal of ophthalmic & vision research·2026

Same journal

Quality of Life in Patients with Posterior Segment Eye Diseases.

Journal of ophthalmic & vision research·2026

Same journal

Emerging Roles of Regulated Cell Death-mediated Inflammation in Pathophysiology of Ocular Diseases.

Journal of ophthalmic & vision research·2026

Same journal

Early Diagnosis of Glaucoma By Optical Coherence Tomography: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Journal of ophthalmic & vision research·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 23, 2025

Application of Optical Coherence Tomography to a Mouse Model of Retinopathy

Application of Optical Coherence Tomography to a Mouse Model of Retinopathy

Published on: January 12, 2022

Torpedo Retinopathy.

Ramesh Venkatesh¹, Kushagra Jain¹, Arpitha Pereira¹

¹Department of Retina and Vitreous, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, India.

Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research

|April 21, 2020

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Torpedo lesions, rare retinal findings, can occur outside the macula. Researchers propose renaming "torpedo maculopathy" to "torpedo retinopathy" to better reflect their varied locations.

Keywords:

Maculopathy Retinopathy Torpedo Imaging

More Related Videos

In Vivo Vascular Injury Readouts in Mouse Retina to Promote Reproducibility

In Vivo Vascular Injury Readouts in Mouse Retina to Promote Reproducibility

Published on: April 21, 2022

Oxygen-Induced Retinopathy Model for Ischemic Retinal Diseases in Rodents

Oxygen-Induced Retinopathy Model for Ischemic Retinal Diseases in Rodents

Published on: September 16, 2020

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 23, 2025

Application of Optical Coherence Tomography to a Mouse Model of Retinopathy

Application of Optical Coherence Tomography to a Mouse Model of Retinopathy

Published on: January 12, 2022

In Vivo Vascular Injury Readouts in Mouse Retina to Promote Reproducibility

In Vivo Vascular Injury Readouts in Mouse Retina to Promote Reproducibility

Published on: April 21, 2022

Oxygen-Induced Retinopathy Model for Ischemic Retinal Diseases in Rodents

Oxygen-Induced Retinopathy Model for Ischemic Retinal Diseases in Rodents

Published on: September 16, 2020

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Retinal Imaging
Ophthalmic Pathology

Background:

Torpedo lesions in the retina are uncommon and their characteristics are not fully understood.
Previous descriptions primarily focused on macular involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the spectrum and features of torpedo-shaped lesions in an adult population.
To determine the clinical presentation and imaging characteristics of these retinal lesions.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of nine patients diagnosed with torpedo lesions between June 2017 and February 2019.
Analysis using fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and multicolor imaging.
OCT angiography was utilized in select cases.

Main Results:

Six of nine patients had lesions involving the macula; three had extra-macular lesions.
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) classified lesions into types 1 (six patients), 2 (one patient), and 3 (two patients).
Multicolor imaging showed increased reflectance in all eyes; choroidal neovascularization was detected in one patient.

Conclusions:

Torpedo lesions can occur outside the macula and share features with torpedo maculopathy.
The authors suggest renaming the condition from "torpedo maculopathy" to "torpedo retinopathy" for broader accuracy.