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Abstract #27243 Published in IGR 12-4
Problems and limitations of fundus imaging
Nakamura MNeuro-Ophthalmology Japan 2010; 27: 286-294
Fundus imaging technologies that enable us to objectively assess retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and the optic nerve head configuration have been increasingly applied to the neuroophthalmological practice for diagnosing diseases in the anterior visual pathway. However, these technologies are not always suitable for evaluating non-glaucomatous optic neuropathy, as the measurements made and the analytical software used during the procedure are based on principles related to diagnosing glaucoma. Ethnicity of the normative data, aging, axial length, and refractive errors all affect the measurements obtained by these technologies. In addition, at the present time there is no ideal imaging device that can accurately assess changes in the color of the optic disc. Therefore, when using these technologies, physicians need to be cautious and ensure that the characteristics and limitations of these devices are not overlooked. LA: Japanese
M. Nakamura. Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
Classification:
6.8.2 Posterior segment (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.8 Photography)
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.9 Computerized image analysis > 6.9.1 Laser scanning)
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.9 Computerized image analysis > 6.9.1 Laser scanning)
6.9.2.2 Posterior (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.9 Computerized image analysis > 6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography)
