Vodovozov A M, Sverdlin S M
Vestn Oftalmol. 1992 Jan-Feb;108(1):26-9.
Examinations of the fundus oculi in red-free polarized light, carried out in 19 patients (12 with albinism and 7 with the albinotic type of the fundus oculi) have revealed for the first time a peculiar ring-like figure. Since there is no evidence that this figure is formed by retinal folds, the authors suppose that it may result from light wave interference. Light waves on the fundus oculi of albinos may be reflected not only by the internal border membrane, but by Bruch's membrane or sclera as well. These waves, overlapping each other, form a figure identical to Newton's interference rings. The presence of a ring-like figure in the centre of the fundus oculi may be regarded as an additional clinical sign of albinism of the fundus oculi. Together with other signs, this phenomenon may be used as a marker of albinism gene carriership.
对19例患者（12例白化病患者和7例眼底白化病类型患者）进行的无赤光偏振光眼底检查首次发现了一种特殊的环状图形。由于没有证据表明该图形是由视网膜褶皱形成的，作者推测它可能是由光波干涉产生的。白化病患者眼底的光波不仅可能被内界膜反射，也可能被布鲁赫膜或巩膜反射。这些相互重叠的光波形成了与牛顿干涉环相同的图形。眼底中央出现环状图形可被视为眼底白化病的一个额外临床体征。与其他体征一起，这一现象可作为白化病基因携带者的一个标志物。
