FUNDUS AUTOFLUORESCENCE AND OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN ACUTE ZONAL OCCULT OUTER RETINOPATHY

• DOI: 10.1097/iae.0b013e3181e097f0
• Publication Date: 2010-07-27T01:27:37Z
• Authors: Takamitsu Fujiwara; Yutaka Imamura; Vincent J Giovinazzo; Richard F Spaide
• Keywords: Fundus (uterus); Autofluorescence

The purpose of this study was to investigate the fundus autofluorescence and optical coherence tomography findings in eyes with acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR).A retrospective observational case series spectral domain a patients AZOOR.There were 19 11 (10 women), who had mean age 49.1 +/- 13.9 years. Fundus abnormalities seen 17 eyes, more common peripapillary area, smaller extent than abnormalities. Nine showed progression hypoautofluorescence area during follow-up 69.7 months. thickness photoreceptor layer at fovea 177 microm AZOOR, which significantly thinner controls (193 microm, P = 0.049). Abnormal retinal laminations found 12 located over areas loss photoreceptors. subfoveal choroidal 243 is normal.Fundus AZOOR distinct patterns pigment epithelial involvement, may be progressive. Thinning cell segments abnormal inner lamination context normal choroid are commonly AZOOR.