Revised Retinopathy Screening Guidelines State Risks Linked to Hydroxychloroquine, Chloroquine

In Asian patients using HCQ or CQ, it will be important to examine the extra macular area as well as the parafoveal region, Dr. Fraunfelder said.

Vanessa Caceres is a medical writer in Bradenton, Fla.

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