A Glimpse Into My Own Retina: The Starting Point of This Journey

As I begin sharing retinal insights, what better way to start than with my very own fundus photo?

This image represents a normal fundus, showcasing a healthy optic disc, from which the central retinal artery and vein emerge—slightly nasally—and branch out dichotomously across the retina.

Lateral to the optic disc lies the macula, identifiable as a darker, avascular zone. At its center is the fovea, a small central depression responsible for my sharpest visual acuity—through which I perceive the world around me.

A personal note: I underwent PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) in 2022. The faint tessellated pattern seen in the peripheral retina (visible as reddish markings) reflects my prior history of refractive error correction with glasses.

This image was captured using an OPTOS (Nikon) widefield fundus camera through an undilated pupil. The whitish sheen overlaying the vessels, along with a few scattered bright spots, are artifacts—common in such imaging, especially with undilated pupils. The presence of eyelashes in the field is another hallmark of widefield imaging.

Stay tuned as I share more—from common pathologies to rare retinal pearls—through both my clinical lens and personal experience.