Puscher's retinopathy is seen in patients with
High-Yield Explanation
(Refer: AK Khurana Comprehensive Ophthalmology, 6th edition, pg no. 428 - 432)Puscher 's retinopathyThe occurrence of bilateral patches of retinal whitening and hemorrhage around the optic disc in patients who suffered massive head trauma was first described by Puscher and is called Puscher's retinopathy. Puscher's retinopathy is a disease where pa of the eye (retina) is damaged. Usually associated with severe head injuries, it may also occur with other types of trauma, such as long bone fractures, or with several non-traumatic systemic diseases. However, the exact cause of the disease is not well understood