Letter to the Editor Re: Preferred Retinal Locus in Juvenile Macular Dystrophy

We read with great interest the study by Erbezci et al., 1 which examined the topographic and functional characteristics of preferred retinal loci (PRLs) in juvenile macular dystrophy using scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and microperimetry.The age-stratified analysis and fixation-tracking methodology provide meaningful contributions to the literature on eccentric fixation in inherited maculopathies.However, several aspects merit closer scrutiny to clarify the implications for low-vision rehabilitation.

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Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology
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2026-04-27
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https://doi.org/10.4274/tjo.galenos.2026.65259
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Retinal Development and Disorders
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Letter to the Editor Re: Preferred Retinal Locus in Juvenile Macular Dystrophy

Shyam Sundar Sah, Abhishek Kumbhalwar
Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology
Retinal Development and Disorders
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Letter to the Editor Re: Preferred Retinal Locus in Juvenile Macular Dystrophy

Shyam Sundar Sah, Abhishek Kumbhalwar
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Abstract

We read with great interest the study by Erbezci et al., 1 which examined the topographic and functional characteristics of preferred retinal loci (PRLs) in juvenile macular dystrophy using scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and microperimetry.The age-stratified analysis and fixation-tracking methodology provide meaningful contributions to the literature on eccentric fixation in inherited maculopathies.However, several aspects merit closer scrutiny to clarify the implications for low-vision rehabilitation.

Turkish Journal of OphthalmologyVol. 56(2)
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre (IN), Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (IN)
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Retinal Development and Disorders
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