Answer: Dot-blot hemorrhages tend to occur deeper in the retina where the cells run vertically. You associate these hemorrhages mostly with background diabetic retinopathy.
Flame hemorrhages, however, are more superficial in the ganglion nerve fiber-layer, and are associated with hypertension and venous stasis.
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very nice visual explanation!love your site and your informal way of writing!
Comment by chandra — June 28, 2010 @ 1:33 pm
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