title: [An outline for the standard graphical documentation of pathological macular findings].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Accurate documentation and follow-up of pathological findings of the macula require graphical methods for clinical evaluation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Symbols describing and identifying different findings of the macula were evolved. A pattern for the standardised representation of the macular region -- with size and distribution of different areas -- was also developed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Use of different symbols supported by a standard pattern of the macula as background simplifies documentation of pathological macular findings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Graphical documentation of pathological macular findings allows simple, inexpensive and standardised assessment of such findings.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik mit Poliklinik der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen. antonio.bergua@augen.imed.uni-erlangen.de
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bergua
authors.forename: Hartmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wenkel
authors.forename: Angelika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Händel
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schönherr
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology; D015594:Optic Disk Drusen / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D012985:Software Design