AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION CURRENT INVESTIGATIONS AND TREATMENTS

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FUNDUS AUTOFLUORESCENCE AND DYE ANGIOGRAPHIES

Fatma Büşra Altaş

Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, Türkiye

Altaş FB. Fundus Autofluorescence and Dye Angiographies. In: Çıtırık M, Şekeryapan Gediz B, editors. Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Current Investigations and Treatments. 1st ed. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri; 2025. p.31-46.

ABSTRACT

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease characterized by the progressive degeneration of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and choriocapillaris. Various imaging techniques are utilized to assess the pathogenesis and progression of the disease. Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) aids in identifying atrophic areas by reflecting the metabolic status of the RPE. Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) evaluates choroidal and retinal circulation, revealing drusen, neovascularization, and leakage areas. Indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) provides enhanced visualization of choroidal circulation, playing a crucial role in diagnosing subtypes such as polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. The combination of these methods facilitates a more accurate classification of AMD and the determination of appropriate treatment approaches.

Keywords: Fundus autofluorescence; Fundus fluorescein angiography; Indocyanine green angiography; Age related macular degeneration

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