IRIS FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY IN CLINICAL-PRACTICE

Iris fluorescein angiography is a valuable technique for elucidating a wide range of eye pathologies, among them developmental anomalies, de generative disease, retinal vascular occlusions, diabetic microangiopa thy, uveitis of various etiologies, glaucoma, tumor, and surgical or a ccidental trauma. In fact, IFA is more sensitive than biomicroscopy in the evaluation of iris abnormalities. Moreover, it provides indirect but reliable information on the retinal circulation when this cannot b e examined directly. Some of the most important clinical applications involve tile early detection of iris new vessels, cataract management in diabetic patients, and monitoring of iris tumors. Equipment, proced ures, and fluorescein angiographic patterns in normal and disease stat es are described and extensively illustrated. More widespread use of t his valuable technique is encouraged. (C) 1997 by Elsevier Science Inc . All rights reserved.