Role of Autofluorescence in Inflammatory/Infective Diseases of the Retina and Choroid

Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) has recently emerged as a novel noninvasive imaging technique that uses the fluorescent properties of innate fluorophores accumulated in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) to assess the health and viability of the RPE/photoreceptor complex. Recent case reports suggest...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Samy, Sue Lightman, Filis Ismetova, Lazha Talat, Oren Tomkins-Netzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/418193
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author Ahmed Samy
Sue Lightman
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description Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) has recently emerged as a novel noninvasive imaging technique that uses the fluorescent properties of innate fluorophores accumulated in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) to assess the health and viability of the RPE/photoreceptor complex. Recent case reports suggest FAF as a promising tool for monitoring eyes with posterior uveitis helping to predict final visual outcome. In this paper we review the published literature on FAF in these disorders, specifically patterns in infectious and noninfectious uveitis, and illustrate some of these with short case histories.
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spelling doaj-art-247f14c8926e4601a4f9ca3c8cd4c5542025-08-20T03:54:52ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582014-01-01201410.1155/2014/418193418193Role of Autofluorescence in Inflammatory/Infective Diseases of the Retina and ChoroidAhmed Samy0Sue Lightman1Filis Ismetova2Lazha Talat3Oren Tomkins-Netzer4Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London EC1V 2PD, UKMoorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London EC1V 2PD, UKMoorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London EC1V 2PD, UKMoorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London EC1V 2PD, UKMoorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London EC1V 2PD, UKFundus autofluorescence (FAF) has recently emerged as a novel noninvasive imaging technique that uses the fluorescent properties of innate fluorophores accumulated in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) to assess the health and viability of the RPE/photoreceptor complex. Recent case reports suggest FAF as a promising tool for monitoring eyes with posterior uveitis helping to predict final visual outcome. In this paper we review the published literature on FAF in these disorders, specifically patterns in infectious and noninfectious uveitis, and illustrate some of these with short case histories.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/418193
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Role of Autofluorescence in Inflammatory/Infective Diseases of the Retina and Choroid
Journal of Ophthalmology
title Role of Autofluorescence in Inflammatory/Infective Diseases of the Retina and Choroid
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title_short Role of Autofluorescence in Inflammatory/Infective Diseases of the Retina and Choroid
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