Cherry-Red Spot
A bright red area at the center of the macula surrounded by a pale, opaque retina due to ganglioside accumulation.
A healthcare provider uses an ophthalmoscope to shine a light into the eye to examine the retina. This allows for the physical identification of characteristic anomalies in the macula associated with lipid storage disorders.
A bright red area at the center of the macula surrounded by a pale, opaque retina due to ganglioside accumulation.