局限性脉络膜凹陷(focal choroidal excavation,FCE)是表现为光感受器细胞层、视网膜色素上皮层向脉络膜层凹陷的眼底病变。发病机制多认为是先天脉络膜发育异常、炎症或感染。基于光学相干断层扫描(optical coherence tomography,OCT)，可将FCE从光感受器尖端与视网膜色素上皮层是否分离、形态特征或中央脉络膜厚度三种方式对其进行分类。FCE常合并脉络膜新生血管等疾病。该文对FCE的临床研究现状做一综述。

Focal choroidal excavation (FCE) is a retinopathy, expressing with a depression in photoreceptor cell layer and retinal pigment layer towards the choroidal layer. The pathogenesis is recongized as congenital choroidal developmental abnormalities, inflammation, or infection. Based on optical coherence tomography (OCT), FCE can be classified by three methods: the situation of photoreceptor separating from the retinal pigment upper cortex, morphological features, or central choroidal thickness. FCE is usually associated with other diseases such as choroidal neovascularization. This article reviews the current clinical research on FCE.

局限性脉络膜凹陷(focal choroidal excavation,FCE)是表现为光感受器细胞层、视网膜色素上皮层向脉络膜层凹陷的眼底病变。发病机制多认为是先天脉络膜发育异常、炎症或感染。基于光学相干断层扫描(optical coherence tomography,OCT)，可将FCE从光感受器尖端与视网膜色素上皮层是否分离、形态特征或中央脉络膜厚度三种方式对其进行分类。FCE常合并脉络膜新生血管等疾病。该文对FCE的临床研究现状做一综述。

Focal choroidal excavation (FCE) can be defined as an excavation into the choroid along the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) without evidence of corresponding staphyloma or other scleral changes. The pathogenesis is usually congenital choroidal dysplasia, inflammation or infection. Based on optical coherence tomography images, FCE can be classified in three ways: whether the photoreceptor cell layer is separated from the retinal pigment epithelium, morphological characteristics or central choroidal thickness. FCE is often associated with choroidal neovascularization and other diseases. This article will review the clinical research status of FCE.