title: Is reticular macular disease a choriocapillaris perfusion problem?
abstract: The etiology of reticular macular disease (RMD), a sub-phenotype of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is controversial and has not been clarified. RMD is suspected to be a multifactorial, complex disease with genetic, environmental, and systemic factors playing an important role in its origin. Findings from combinations of different imaging modalities suggest that the pattern that characterizes this condition is associated with an alteration of the choriocapillaris blood flow. If the choroid is indeed affected in RMD, the possible linkage with inflammatory or other systemic diseases could be better supported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, New York University, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: A Martillo
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, New York University, New York, USA ; Department of Ophthalmology, Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University, New York, USA ; LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center and Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York USA.
authors.forename: Marcela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marsiglia
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, New York University, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, New York University, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pumariega
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Srilaxmi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bearelly
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, New York University, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R Theodore
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Smith
keywords: Choriocapillaris blood flow; Inflammation; Reticular macular disease; Systemic diseases