| Correlation of fundus autofluorescence with photoreceptor morphology and functional changes in eyes with retinitis pigmentosa. | |
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PMID: 20491687 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To assess and correlate fundus autofluorescence (FAF) characteristics with photoreceptor morphology and functional features in eyes with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). METHODS: Thirty-four eyes of 17 patients with RP were examined. We compared FAF images obtained by confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy with Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and retinal function assessed by microperimetry. RESULTS: Normal FAF surrounded by a ring of increased FAF at the macular area was detected in 32 (94%) eyes. The diameter of the normal FAF was correlated significantly with the preserved area of the photoreceptor inner segment and outer segment (IS/OS) junction on SD-OCT (R=0.939, p<0.001). The area outside the ring was associated with loss of IS/OS junction and external limiting membrane (ELM). The ring of increased FAF demarcated the border between the central retina with preservation of the IS/OS junction and ELM, and the adjacent eccentric retina with loss of these bands. In two eyes of one patient, there was no preservation of normal FAF at the macula and the photoreceptor IS/OS junction was not detected on SD-OCT. The mean retinal sensitivity derived from microperimetry was correlated significantly with the area of normal FAF (R=0.929, p=0.007) and the preserved area of the IS/OS junction (R=0.851, p=0.032). Ten eyes had progressive reduction in size of the normal FAF inside the ring accompanied by decreased area of preserved IS/OS during 3.1 years. CONCLUSION: FAF appears to reflect the integrity of the photoreceptor layer. It may serve as a secondary outcome measure for novel therapeutic strategies for RP. |
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Authors:
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Taku Wakabayashi; Miki Sawa; Fumi Gomi; Motokazu Tsujikawa |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-05-19 |
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Title: Acta ophthalmologica Volume: 88 ISSN: 1755-3768 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Ophthalmol Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-07-26 Completed Date: 2010-09-16 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101468102 Medline TA: Acta Ophthalmol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e177-83 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan. taku.wakabayashi@gmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Female Fluorescein Angiography* Fundus Oculi Humans Male Middle Aged Ophthalmoscopy Perimetry Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate / pathology*, physiology Retinitis Pigmentosa / diagnosis*, physiopathology* Tomography, Optical Coherence* Visual Fields / physiology* Young Adult |
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