title: Foveal diseases.
abstract: Among the small group of diseases in which the pathology is limited to the fovea are foveal cyst or hole, pseudovitelliform maculopathy, solar maculopathy, and retinal burn induced by the illumination of the operating microscope. A brief discussion of each of the above is presented to provide help in diagnosis, management, and, wherever possible, prophylaxis.
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005584:Fovea Centralis; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light / Q000009:adverse effects; D008266:Macula Lutea; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000473:pathology; D014792:Visual Acuity