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Quantitative Fundus Autofluorescence for the Evaluation of Retinal Diseases
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Clinical uses of autofluorescence in ophthalmology
1a Media Studio , Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrookes Hospital , Cambridge , UK.
Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine
|October 24, 2017
Abstract:
Although it has been around for many years, historically autofluorescence has been difficult to capture. Developments in technology and camera sensors have made the process much easier and there is increasing research exploring autofluorescence patterns and how they can be used. This article explores the clinical uses of this technology in monitoring certain retinal conditions.
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