[Carotinoid deposits in the retina].

In this case report a 55-year-old Turkish patient with polymorphous light eruption, who has been treated with high doses of beta-carotene and canthaxanthin for more than 6 years is described. The examination of the fundus showed dense, glistening bright yellow crystalline deposits around the maculae. The only functional impairment that could be detected was a slight decrease in visual acuity and dark adaptation.