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Idiopathic sclerochoroidal calcification
  1. C A Cooke,
  2. C McAvoy,
  3. R Best
  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
  1. Correspondence to: Dr Carole A Cooke

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.87.2.245

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    Sclerochoroidal calcification is a relatively rare condition characterised by yellow-white irregular subretinal lesions usually in the superotemporal mid-periphery of the fundus. It is usually asymptomatic and has a classic clinical appearance. Most cases are idiopathic but a few reports have associated this condition with abnormalities of electrolytes.1–3 We present three cases of idiopathic sclerochoroidal calcification.

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    A 71 year old white woman was referred by her optician after attending for routine glasses update. On questioning she did complain of a “slight blurring of vision” gradually for several months. She had a history of left amblyopia. Her medical history included asthma, osteoarthritis, lymphoedema, fibromyalgia, and hiatus hernia. Her only medications were inhalers and paracetamol. She had previously taken calcium supplements. Her visual acuities were 6/6 in the right eye and 6/12 …

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