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

VernacularTitle:眼底自发荧光在年龄相关性黄斑变性中的应用指南(2023)
Author: Yi SHAO ¹ ; Wei CHI ¹ ; Yan-Tao WEI ¹
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1. Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Collective Name: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
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: fundus autofluorescence; age-related macular degeneration; clinical application
From: International Eye Science 2023;23(8):1235-1241
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: 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.