Analysing the Progression Rates of Macular Lesions with Autofluorescence Imaging Modes in Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
| Autor: | Kenan Olcay, Akın Çakır, Murat Sönmez, Eyüp Düzgün, Yıldıray Yıldırım |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Turkish |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, Vol 45, Iss 6, Pp 235-238 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1300-0659 2147-2661 |
| DOI: | 10.4274/tjo.93276 |
| Popis: | Objectives: In this study we aimed to compare the sensitivity of blue-light fundus autofluorescence (FAF) and near-infrared autofluorescence (NI-AF) imaging for determining the progression rates of macular lesions in dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Materials and Methods: The study was designed retrospectively and included patients diagnosed with intermediate and advanced stage dry AMD. Best corrected visual acuities and FAF and NI-AF images were recorded in 46 eyes of 33 patients. Lesion borders were drawn manually on the images using Heidelberg Eye Explorer software and lesion areas were calculated by using Microsoft Excel software. BCVA and lesion areas were compared with each other. Results: Patients’ mean follow-up time was 30.98±13.30 months. The lesion area progression rates were 0.85±0.93 mm2/y in FAF and 0.93±1.01 mm2/y in NI-AF, showing statistically significant correlation with each other (r=0.883; p |
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