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ASTEROID HYALOSIS [1 record]

Record 1 2012-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

A degenerative process of the vitreous characterized by the presence in the vitreous humor, of spherical or star-shaped, calcium-containing opacities which are birefringent in polarizing light.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Inflammation du corps vitré (hyalite), caractérisée par l'existence de masses sphériques ou étoilées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
DEF

Enfermedad de etiología desconocida que se presenta en pacientes de edad avanzada, habitualmente asintomáticos y que se caracteriza por la presencia de cuerpos esféricos, sólidos, pequeños y estrellados en vítreo normal que a la oftalmoscopia aparecen brillantes, blancos o cremosos.

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