DISCREPANCY BETWEEN FUNDUS AUTOFLUORESCENCE ABNORMALITY AND VISUAL FIELD LOSS IN BIETTI CRYSTALLINE DYSTROPHY.

The FAF abnormality shown in patients with BCD involves retinal pigment epithelium degeneration without complete loss of photoreceptors or visual function. These results suggest that patients with BCD are good candidates for retinal pigment epithelium replacement therapy for preservation of residual visual function.