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[Autofluorescence as a diagnostic method].

T Sosna·J Hamouz
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The authors demonstrate the diagnostic possibilities of autofluorescence. They discuss its uses in diagnosing of the optic disc drusen and astrocytic hamartomas of the retina and the optic disc. They also show the influence of autofluorescence in interpreting fluorescein angiography.

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T Sosna, J Hamouz. 2002. [Autofluorescence as a diagnostic method].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12428413/

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