title: Near infrared autofluorescence imaging of retinal diseases.
abstract: Near infrared autofluorescence (excitation 787 nm, emission >800 nm) is a non-invasive imaging technology that provides information on the distribution of melanin within the retinal pigment epithelial cell/choroid complex. This review contains an introduction to near infrared autofluorescence imaging methods. Characteristics of near infrared imaging in a variety of retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, choroidal nevus, retinal degenerations, retinal dystrophies, central serous chorioretinopathy, pseudoxanthoma elasticum and chloroquine retinopathy, are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Retina Service, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Dimitra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Skondra
authors.forename: Thanos D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Papakostas
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: Demetrios G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Vavvas
mesh_terms: D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D061848:Optical Imaging; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology*