Diagnostic Atlas
A Retinal Reference Guide
Cotton Wool Spots
are yellow-white deposits within the nerve fibre layer that
represent small patches of retina that have lost their blood
supply from vessel obstruction. These are associated with
hypertensive and diabetic retinopathies.
Venous Beading
is a pattern of nodular irregularity in the retinal venous
blood vessel walls. This can be found in Coats’ disease
and diabetic retinopathy.
Cotton Wool Spots
Diabetic Retinopathy
Venous Beading
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