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small, cream-colored lesions, symmetrically scattered mainly
around the optic disk See Disclaimer regarding information on
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outside of the National Institutes of Health. Birdshot
chorioretinopathy is an eye condition in which painless, light-
colored spots develop on the retina. These spots are scattered
in a "birdshot" pattern. The effects of this condition on vision
are quite variable; some individuals' vision is only mildly
affected, whereas others experience a significant decline in
vision, the appearance of floaters (small specks that appear in
one's line of sight), night blindness, and other vision
problems. Symptoms typically begin around middle age; Caucasians
are affected more than individuals of other ethnicities. The
cause of birdshot chorioretinopathy is currently unknown, but it
is suspected to be an autoimmune disease. Treatment may include
medications that aim to regulat