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Optic fundus of an asymptomatic 70-year-old diabetic woman.

7. calcific retinal emboli (arrows)

These emboli are stark-white, obstruct arteries in or near the optic disk, do not move, and often cause permanent visualimpairment. This patient had a calcified mitral annulus, the presumed source of her calcific emboli.

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Source:  OpenStax, Images of memorable cases: 50 years at the bedside. OpenStax CNX. Dec 08, 2008 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10449/1.7
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