Near-Infrared Reflectance Imaging in Retinal Diseases Affecting Young Patients.

ABSTRACT: Near-infrared reflectance (NIR) is a noninvasive, contactless, and rapid in vivo imaging technique for visualizing subretinal alterations in the photoreceptor layer, retinal pigment epithelium, and choroid. The present report describes the application of this imaging method in retinal and choroidal pathologies affecting young patients where scarce cooperation, poor fixation, and intense glare sensation can result in a challenging clinical examination. A literature search of the MEDLINE database was performed using the terms "near-infrared reflectance" and "spectral-domain optical coherence tomography." Articles were selected if they described the diagnostic use of NIR in children or young adults. Of 700 publications, 42 manuscripts published between 2005 and 2020 were inherent to children

SUBMITTER: Abdolrahimzadeh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8349282 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature