Cone dystrophy
Overview
Cone dystrophy: A rare inherited eye disorder characterized by the deterioration of the cone cells in the retina of the eye leading to vision loss.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Cone dystrophy includes the 4 symptoms listed below: * Progressive constriction of peripheral visual field * Retinal photoreceptor dystrophy * Dystrophy of eye pigment epithelium * Abiotrophic degeneration of cones
Causes
* Hypertension * Diabetic retinopathy * Glaucoma * Cholesterol emboli * Papilledema * Pigmented crescent * Macular degeneration * Retinal detachment * Acute optic neuritis * Optic atrophy * Retinal hemorrhage * Chorioretinal exudates * Lipemia retinalis * Central retinal artery occlusion * Central retinal vein occlusion * Angioid streaks * Hyperviscosity
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Cone dystrophy" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Cone dystrophy that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Cone dystrophy" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Cone dystrophy. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Cone dystrophy. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Cone dystrophy has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Cone dystrophy signs or Cone dystrophy symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Cone dystrophy may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Cone dystrophy symptoms.