Thursday, June 19, 2008

16 - cherry red spot - macula - causes

what are the causes of the cherry red spot in the macula of the eye ?

answer : 

1. Tay sachs disease


2. Sandhoff's disease

3. Gaucher's disease

4. Niemann pick's disease

5. CRAO - central retinal artery occlusion

6. Sialodosis

7. Berlin's edema ( commotio retinae )


8. Gangliosidoses

9. Metachromatic leukodystrophy 

10. Multiple sulfatase deficiency


a number of mcqs have been asked from this question in various entrance tests . so be careful . if u know any other causes please post in the comments .

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