Neovascularization of the Optic Nerve Head
OVERVIEW
New blood vessel growth on the
optic nerve head. In this photograph,
abnormal new blood vessels (arrows) can be seen growing off of the
disc and into the
vitreous
(the clear gel inside the eye). This condition is common in patients
with proliferative diabetic
retinopathy.
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