The Use of Fundus Autofluorescence in Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
| Autor: | Nedime Şahinoğlu Keşkek, Figen Şermet |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Turkish |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, Vol 51, Iss 3, Pp 169-176 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1300-0659 2147-2661 |
| DOI: | 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2020.49107 |
| Popis: | Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) has been a well-known imaging method for quite some time. However, with developing technologies and novel imaging devices, FAF is being used more often to diagnose and monitor retinal diseases. The density of lipofuscin (LF) and other fluorophores in the retina have a determining role in FAF images. In dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), hyperautofluorescence is seen in cases of increasing LF in the retina pigment epithelium, whereas hypoautofluorescence is detected in decreasing LF resulting from geographic atrophy. In recent years, studies have shown that FAF images provide prognostic information in patients with AMD. This review aims to highlight the importance of FAF imaging in dry AMD. |
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