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What is White? Normal white structures
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What is White? Normal white structures What would cause a white spot in the retina, choroid or optic disc--what is white? The only inherently "white" element in the normal eye is the sclera. When there is scarring of the retina and/or loss of RPE, the sclera can be seen. Although we are labeling spots as "white"-some have a distinctly yellow appearance (such as hard exudates).
What is White? Scleral Crescent The scleral crescent is seen around the disc. The choroid and retina just don't make it to the edge of the disc (see discussion chapter 2). This "white" is usually around the central aspect of the disc. It may also have pigment associated with the crescent. An extensive myopic scleral crescent almost around each disc. The arrows outline the scleral crescent and the arrow head is at the edge of the disc.