Dystrophy-Related Choroidal Neovascularization

Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) represents a possible complication of hereditary chorioretinal dystrophies. Compared to the more common clinical picture of age-related macular degeneration, CNVs associated with hereditary chorioretinal dystrophies occur in younger subjects and increase significantly the risk of severe impairment of the central visual function, especially in retinal disorders with primary involvement of the macular area.