Ok so i went into the eyedoctor today and she said that i have " beartracks" on the back of my eye! she said it was nothing to worry about. does anyone know what she is talking about? and do you know of any websites that can explain or show what she is saying. thanks!
2007-07-16 10:11:20 · 4 answers · asked by dkelsey2793 1 in Health ➔ Optical
agree with other 2 eye docs. "beartracks" are aka "CHRPE" or "congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium":
http://www.savingvision.org/reveal/topics.php?t=20
http://www.mrcophth.com/retinacases/rpehypertrophyh.html
2007-07-16 10:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by princeidoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term "bear tracks" is used to describe a characteristic area of pigmented spots that may appear in the (usually peripheral part of the) retina (inside the back of the eye). These pigmented spots occur in a similar way that freckles may occur on your skin. Eye doctors do not worry about them because they are unlikely to progress or change into something that would be serious (viz., cancer). You should not worry about them either; just remember to get periodic eye exams (including dilation) as recommended by your eye doctor.
2007-07-16 10:41:31 · answer #2 · answered by eyedoc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bear Tracks Retina
2016-10-05 09:16:34 · answer #3 · answered by hartt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Beartracks" refers to black pigmented areas in the retina that look like, well, bear footprints. They are entirely benign sort of like freckles.
2007-07-16 10:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by Judy B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋