Drusen of the optic disk in retinitis pigmentosa.
1987
S Gartner
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009898
Optic Disk
The portion of the optic nerve seen in the fundus with the ophthalmoscope. It is formed by the meeting of all the retinal ganglion cell axons as they enter the optic nerve.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012174
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Hereditary, progressive degeneration of the retina due to death of ROD PHOTORECEPTORS initially and subsequent death of CONE PHOTORECEPTORS. It is characterized by deposition of pigment in the retina.