Autofluorescence as a novel approach to diagnosing macular holes.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
To report the capability of autofluorescence as a novel approach to diagnosing macular holes. Observational case report. In an institutional study, autofluorescence photos and optical coherence tomography scans of two patients who had surgery for macular holes were reviewed. Macular hole cases had a strong subfoveal autofluorescence signal, which disappeared after surgical closure of the macular hole. Autofluorescence is a novel approach to demonstrating a macular hole. This technique can also be used to confirm postoperative outcome after macular hole repair. A lack of autofluorescence corresponds to macular hole closure.
Medical subject headings
- Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
- Fluorescence
- Retina
- Retinal Perforations