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Reticular pigmentation and equatorial drusen

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Reticular pigmentation and equatorial drusen are age-related, benign, peripheral retinal degenerations that are frequently seen together and have no association with retinal breaks or detachment. They are usually bilateral.

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Reticular pigmentation and equatorial drusen are age-related, benign, peripheral retinal degenerations that are frequently seen together and have no association with retinal breaks or detachment. They are usually bilateral.

While similar in appearance, equatorial drusen are not associated with the drusen that may be seen elsewhere in the fundus, such as at the macula and within the optic nerve head.

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