Correlation Between Blue Fundus Autofluorescence and SD-OCT Measurements of Geographic Atrophy in Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Geographic atrophy (GA) is an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that is estimated to affect approximately 5 million people worldwide.1,2 Disease progression results from the irreversible loss of photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), and choriocapillaris, leading to distinct atrophic lesions characteristic of the disease.1 Although good visual acuity may be retained initially, patients experience vision decline, increased difficulty performing tasks, and considerable loss of independence as lesions expand into the fovea.

Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - May 6, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Justis P. Ehlers, Conor McConville, Sari Yordi, Hasan Cetin, Yavuz Cakir, Gagan Kalra, Reem Amine, Jon Whitney, Victoria Whitmore, Michelle Bonnay, Jamie Reese, Julie Clark, Liansheng Zhu, Don Luo, Glenn J. Jaffe, Sunil K. Srivastava Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research