Retinal Pigment Epithelium Dropout

[GApeach]

Can anyone explain exactly what this is for me? Short yet informative.

Thank you!

[wmcdonald]

In short, it describes cellular loss in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium. A quick review of Wikipedia describes this layer of the retina. This condition can often be related to hypoxia, and in AMD.

[SharonB]

And, if I remember correctly, also glaucoma.

[OHPNTZ]

And, if I remember correctly, also glaucoma.

Are you referring to peripapillary atrophy? Specifically alpha and beta zones?


To the OP, it depends on the context or diagnosis. Changes in rpe can occur for many different readons...