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The presence of PXE, peau d\u2019orange, choroidal neovascularization (CNV), macular atrophy, comet tail lesions, pattern dystrophy-like changes, subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD), outer retinal tubulation (ORT), and optic nerve head drusen were evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PXE was diagnosed in 15 of 33 patients (45.5%), whereas peau d\u2019orange was observed in 36 eyes (54.5%). There were no significant differences in the prevalence of peau d'orange (P=1.00) or comet tail lesions (P=0.70) between patients with and without clinical PXE diagnosis. CNV and macular atrophy were each present in 31 eyes (47.0%). Comet tail lesions, pattern dystrophy-like changes, SDD, and ORT were found in 17 (25.8%), 21 (31.8%), 6 (9.1%), and 13 (19.7%) eyes, respectively; optic nerve head drusen were not detected. Most pattern dystrophy-like changes (81.0%), SDD (83.3%), and ORT (92.3%) were associated with CNV.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Japanese patients with AS showed a high frequency of CNV, which is often accompanied by macular atrophy and photoreceptor-related structural changes. 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