Fundus Autofluorescence in Lamellar Macular Holes and Pseudoholes: A Review

Author

Bottoni, Ferdinando

Source

Journal of Ophthalmology

Issue

Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2019-02-10

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Macular pseudoholes (MPHs) and lamellar macular holes (LMHs) have been recently defined according to spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) criteria.

A major feature for differentiating an MPH from an LMH remains the loss of foveal tissue.

The anatomy of the foveola is peculiar with the macular pigment (MP) embedded in a very thin layer of tissue underlying the internal limiting membrane and mainly constituted of a specialized group of Müller cells and Henle’s fibers.

Despite the near microscopic resolution (≈5–7 μm) and the capability to visualize the outer retina in detail, SD-OCT may fail to ascertain whether a very small loss of this foveolar tissue has occurred.

Blue-fundus autofluorescence (B-FAF) imaging is useful in this respect because even very small loss of MP can be identified, suggesting a corresponding localized loss of the innermost layers of the foveola.

A definition of MP loss would help differentiating an LMH from an MPH where B-FAF imaging will be negative.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Bottoni, Ferdinando. 2019. Fundus Autofluorescence in Lamellar Macular Holes and Pseudoholes: A Review. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185651

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Bottoni, Ferdinando. Fundus Autofluorescence in Lamellar Macular Holes and Pseudoholes: A Review. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185651

American Medical Association (AMA)

Bottoni, Ferdinando. Fundus Autofluorescence in Lamellar Macular Holes and Pseudoholes: A Review. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185651

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1185651