title: Fundus autofluorescence imaging in posterior uveitis.
abstract: Although the phenomenon of fundus autofluorescence has been known for decades, it has only recently been recognized as a measure of retinal pigment epithelial function and health. Characteristic fundus autofluorescence patterns have been described in eyes affected by inflammation of the posterior segment, and these patterns have provided insights into the pathogenesis of posterior uveitis entities. In addition, preliminary data indicate that fundus autofluorescence characteristics may serve as markers of disease activity, allow prediction of visual prognosis, and may help determine the adequacy of therapy. We provide an overview of the current state of fundus autofluorescence imaging technology and review our current knowledge of fundus autoflourescence findings and their clinical use in the posterior uveitis entities.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts Eye Research & Surgery Institution, Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Foundation, and Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Khayyam
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Durrani
authors.forename: C Stephen
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008062:Lipofuscin / Q000378:metabolism; D061848:Optical Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D055213:Retinal Pigment Epithelium / Q000378:metabolism; D015866:Uveitis, Posterior / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008062:Lipofuscin