Fundus Autofluorescence in Lamellar Macular Holes and Pseudoholes: A Review
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Source
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
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
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Includes bibliographical references
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BIM-1185651