Q: My eye doctor says I have something called "drusen" on top of my retina. I've read that this is connected to macular degeneration, and I'm worried. Can you please explain more about it? A: In a ...

Dear Doctor: My eye doctor says I have something called “drusen” on top of my retina. I’ve read that this is connected to macular degeneration, and I’m worried. Can you please explain more about it?

Drusen are small yellow deposits that can form under the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. These deposits are a natural part of aging. The retina contains light-sensitive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Soft drusen, retinal pigment epithelial changes, nevi and chorioretinal atrophy were found to be associated with ...

Retinal drusen are small yellow dots in the eye. They are visiblebetween the deepest or outermost layer of the retina, called Bruch’s membrane, and the underlying retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). In ...