Effect of Fundus Fluorescein Angiography on Semiautomated Aqueous Flare Measurements. (17th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Halim, Muhammad Sohail; Onghanseng, Neil; Park, Jung Hyun; yilmaz, Mervenur; Segawa, Asadu; Ertop, Mestan; Hassan, Muhammad; Tran, Anh Nt; Aktas, Zeynep; Ozdek, Sengul; Gurelik, Gokhan; Do, Diana V.; Sepah, Yasir J.; Nguyen, Quan Dong; Hasanreisoglu, Murat
• Is Part Of: Ocular immunology and inflammation. Volume 30:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 424
• Page End: 427
• Publication Date: 2022-02-17
• Subjects: Laser flare photometry -- aqueous flare -- fluorescein angiography -- uveitis; Eye -- Diseases -- Immunological aspects -- Periodicals; Eye -- Inflammation -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1799036
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0927-3948

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Purpose: To evaluate the effects of fluorescein fundus angiography (FFA) on semiautomated aqueous flare measurements Methods: Laser flare photometer (LFP) measurements was performed at baseline, 30 min, and 4 h after the intravenous administration of sodium fluorescein dye. FFA was performed immediately after the baseline LFP measurement. LFP values at 30 min and 4 h after FFA were compared to baseline values. Mean change in LFP measurements at 30 min and 4 hafter baseline was compared between FFA arm and controls. Results: The mean flare measurement in the FFA and control arm dropped 6% ( p value = 0.002) and 9% ( p value = 0.04), respectively. Mean change in LFP measurement at 30 min and 4 h after baseline was not significant between FFA arm and controls. Conclusions: Administration of fluorescein dye does not increase LFP values. The decrease in the LFP measurement following FFA may be attributed to dilation drops.