Retinal Infiltrate
- Local inflammation of retina
- Consists of inflammatory cells, dead retinal tissue, and perhaps micro-organisms
- Causes are infection with toxoplasmosis, herpes viruses, fungi, or bacteria, or non-infectious inflammation by sarcoidosis and other autoimmune disorders
- Fuzzy-edged yellow-white area that covers part of retina
- Indistinct margins and overlying vitreous haze
- Retinal ischemia, BUT... infiltrates conform to vascular territory
- Retinal detachment, BUT...detachments are more extensive
- Other yellow-white things in retina
- Interpret this as sign of infection or autoimmune reaction and refer urgently to ophthalmologist
- Some retinal infections, like those caused by herpes viruses, spread quickly to destroy retina unless treated vigorously