| traumatic retinopathy | Transient traumatic retinal angiopathy due to a sudden rise in venous pressure, as in compression of the body from seat belt injury; ocular fundi show large white patches associated with the retinal veins about the disk or macula, haemorrhages, and retinal oedema; thought to be due to fat embolism from bone marrow. Synonym: Purtscher's disease, transient retinopathy, traumatic retinopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| external exudative retinopathy | See: exudative retinitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| leukaemic retinopathy | Appearance of the retina in all types of leukaemia, characterised by engorgement and tortuosity of veins, scattered haemorrhages, and oedema of the retina and disk. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lipaemic retinopathy | A milkiness of the retinal vessels (lipaemia retinalis) combined with hard-edged fatty exudates, seen in patients with diabetic acidosis and hyperlipaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |