Fundus autofluorescence in retinopathy caused by deferoxamine toxicity.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the fundus autofluorescence photographic pattern in a case of deferoxamine retinopathy.


METHODS
Observational case report.


RESULTS
A 91-year-old woman receiving intravenous deferoxamine treatment presented with a history of deteriorating vision in both eyes. Autofluorescence photography revealed well circumscribed areas of hyperautofluorescence that correlated with areas of pigmentation shown by color photography. Deferoxamine retinopathy was diagnosed.


CONCLUSIONS
Fundus autofluorescence photography is a noninvasive imaging method for early detection of deferoxamine retinopathy and can be used to monitor the status of the macula in patients at risk for this toxicity.
From the *Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital and New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; and †Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, New York, New York.
Shantan
S
Reddy
Diana
D
Iturralde
Catherine
C
Meyerle
Nicole E
NE
Gross
Lawrence A
LA
Yannuzzi