exudate
Leaked Protein Deposits
Plain-language definition
Yellowish deposits of protein and fat leaked from damaged retinal blood vessels. A common sign of diabetic retinopathy and macular edema.
Where this term comes up
“…a 48-year-old man who developed acute vision loss in the right eye following head trauma from a car accident, found to have a ruptured retinal arterial macroaneurysm (RAM) with associated retinal hemorrhage and exudate.”
Publication · Macroaneurysm Rupture after Car Accident
“Exudates”
Test · Fundoscopic Examination
“Dilated examination may show hemorrhages, exudates, and cotton-wool spots, each reflecting a different effect of retinal vascular injury.”
Condition · Diabetic Retinopathy
- Category
- Condition, finding, or disease process
- Also written as
- exudates
Pathology terms describe diseases, tissue changes, exam findings, or complications that can affect vision or eye comfort.
Related glossary terms
- macula
Central Retina
- hemorrhage
Bleeding
- OCT
Optical Coherence Tomography
- fundus
Back of the Eye
- ischemia
Reduced Blood Supply
- fluorescein
Yellow Eye Dye
A note on medical context
A glossary definition can explain a word, but it cannot tell you whether a symptom or test result is serious. If this term came from an article, use the full article and your clinician's guidance for context.