Autofluorescence imaging in rubella retinopathy.

To demonstrate that fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging aides the diagnosis of rubella retinopathy (RR). Four patients with sensorineural hearing loss underwent ophthalmic exams, electro-retinogram testing (ERG), and FAF in both eyes. Fluorescein angiogram (FA) was performed in one case. Salt-and-pepper retinopathy was observed in seven eyes. FAF highlighted the fundus abnormalities with stippled fluorescence in all seven eyes. ERG showed normal retinal function in all eyes. Choroidal neovascularization was identified by FA in one eye. FAF is sensitive to the retinal pigment epithelium disturbance caused by rubella and noninvasively helps establish the diagnosis of RR.

Citation

Naomi Goldberg, Jack Chou, Anthony Moore, Stephen Tsang. Autofluorescence imaging in rubella retinopathy. Ocular immunology and inflammation. 2009 Nov-Dec;17(6):400-2

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PMID: 20001260

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