Guoji Yanke Zazhi (Aug 2023)

Guidelines for the application of the fundus autofluorescence in age-related macular degeneration(2023)

  • Yi Shao,
  • Wei Chi,
  • Yan-Tao Wei,
  • Expert Workgroup of Guidelines for the Application of the Fundus Autofluorescence in Age-related Macular Degeneration (2023),
  • Ophthalmic Imaging and Intelligent Medicine Branch of China Medical Education Association,
  • Ophthalmology Branch of World Association of Translational Medicine,
  • Chinese Ophthalmic Imaging Study Groups

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2023.8.01
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 8
pp. 1235 – 1241

Abstract

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Fundus autofluorescence(FAF)imaging is based on the fluorescence excited by the endogenous fluorophores in the retinal pigment epithelium and choroid, mainly referring to lipofuscin(LF)and melanin. The non-invasive examination method can imply the function of retinal pigment epithelium by observing the spatial distribution of LF or melanin. This technique has unique advantages in the diagnosis and differentiation of age-related macular degeneration(ARMD). This guideline is to standardize and interpret the application of FAF in different stages and classifications of ARMD.

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