Vitelliform dystrophy
A rare genetic disorder characterized by macular degeneration in the retina resulting in progressive loss of central vision with retention of the peripheral vision. It may be of early onset, autosomal dominant inherited and caused by mutations in the BEST1 gene (BEST disease) or late onset, caused by mutations in the PRPH2 gene.
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Amritsar Eye Hospital
Director
G M C Amritsar
M S ophthalmology
K.M.D.H.C.
Consultant Diabetologist & Podiatrist
University of Newcastle
Graduate Diploma in Diabetes Care
K S Hegde Medical Academy
M.B.B.S
Divyajyot Eye Hospital.
M.S. (Ophthalmology ).
Government Medical College, Surat.
M.S (Ophthalmology ); D.O; M.B.B.S.
Florence Hospital
Sr Consultant Ophthalmologist
POSTED MORE THAN 1600 OPHTHALMIC ARTICLES TILL DATE
Navodaya Medical College Hospital & Research Centre
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Agartala Government Medical College & Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital
Ms Ophthalmology
Agartala Government Medical College & Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital
MS Ophthalmology
S M S Medical College & Hospital
Assistant Professor Ophthalmology
Dr R P Centre, AIIMS,
MD Ophthalmology
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