What are hard exudates?
Hard exudates are yellow spots seen in the retina, usually in the posterior pole near the macula. They are lipid break-down products that are left behind after localized edema resolves. You can kind of think of them like the dirt-ring that gets left behind after the bathwater drains out.
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James
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Seen in hypertensive retinopathy grade 3(keith and wagner classification) ,and also in diabetic retinopathy.
Excellent explanation.complicated things made easier.thank u.
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