Abstract
Myelinated retinal nerve fibres appear as shiny white patches with feathery margins. They typically extend from the margin of the optic disc but may also be situated in other areas of the retina. The retinal vessels are characteristically partially obscured. This is a harmless congenital abnormality.
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Kritzinger, E.E., Taylor, K.G. (1984). Fundus Abnormalities Requiring Differentiation from Diabetic Retinopathy. In: Diabetic Eye Disease. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6344-6_5
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