Question: What isMEWDS? I understand it is from viral infection. Icaught the flu and vision problems started. Myretina specialist saiditwas viral infection to retina.
Answer: MEWDS stands for Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome and is thought o be a post-viral or viral-related illness that causes some retinal inflammatory changes, including punctuate whitish retinal lesions and a granular appearance in the macula. It typically resolves spontaneously within a few weeks. There is no proven treatment to speed resolution.
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