Disease Entity. 1  Consist of refractive, hyaline-like calcified nodules located within the optic nerve head. 2  Prevalence 0.4-3.7%. 3  Males = Females.  Whites 1  > Blacks. >85% bilateral, but asymmetric.  Familial â Autosomal dominant inheritance.
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