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Learn About Birdshot Chorioretinopathy

What is the definition of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy?
Birdshot chorioretinopathy is an eye condition in which painless, light-colored spots develop on the retina. These spots are scattered in a "birdshot" pattern. The effects of this condition on vision are quite variable; some individuals' vision is only mildly affected, whereas others experience a significant decline in vision, the appearance of floaters (small specks that appear in one's line of sight), night blindness, and other vision problems. The cause of Birdshot chorioretinopathy is currently unknown, but it is suspected to be an autoimmune disease.
What are the alternative names for Birdshot Chorioretinopathy?
  • Birdshot chorioretinopathy
  • BSCR
  • Birdshot chorioretinitis
  • Birdshot retinochoroiditis
  • Birdshot retinochoroidopathy
  • Multiple small, cream-colored lesions, symmetrically scattered mainly around the optic disk
  • Vitiliginous choroiditis
Who are the top Birdshot Chorioretinopathy Local Doctors?
Careen Lowder
Elite in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
Ophthalmology
Elite in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
Ophthalmology

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

2022 East 105th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
Experience:
56+ years
Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin, Portuguese

Careen Lowder is an Ophthalmologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Lowder has been practicing medicine for over 56 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Scleritis, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

James T. Rosenbaum
Elite in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
Rheumatology | Ophthalmology
Elite in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
Rheumatology | Ophthalmology

Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital And Medical Center

1040 Nw 22nd Ave, Suite 168, 
Portland, OR 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

James Rosenbaum is a Rheumatologist and an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Rosenbaum is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Scleritis, Sarcoidosis, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Rosenbaum is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Glenn J. Jaffe
Distinguished in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
Ophthalmology | General Surgery
Distinguished in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
Ophthalmology | General Surgery

Duke Eye Center

2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Glenn Jaffe is an Ophthalmologist and a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Jaffe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Jaffe is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Birdshot Chorioretinopathy Clinical Trials?
Longitudinal Cohort Study of Patients With Birdshot Chorioretinopathy.

Summary: The purpose of this study is twofold: 1. To analyze the clinical features of a cohort of patients with birdshot chorioretinopathy (BCR), an inflammatory bilateral ocular disease, affecting the choroid and the retina. Various imaging techniques will be used to assess the effect of the disease on the retina and the choroid. A standardized assessment of the visual function will be performed with visu...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center