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Myelinated retinal nerve fiber (MRNF) layers are a relatively common ophthalmoscopic finding and were first described as “chalk-white spots” by Virchow in 1856 (2). It appears in 0.57–1% of the population, typically present at birth as static lesions, and can occur bilaterally in 7.7% of affected patients (Gradle 1921; Virchow 1856).
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de Queiroz Alves, B. (2020). Myelinated Retinal Fiber Layer. In: Rodrigues, E., Meyer, C., Tomazoni, E. (eds) Trauma and Miscellaneous Disorders in Retina. Retina Atlas. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8550-6_15
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