Study pediatric fundus imaging techniques to improve the diagnosis of retinal diseases in children

Abstract

Fundus photograph, angiography, optical coherence tomography, ultrasonography and other image technology and visual electrophysiology can provide a wealth of information for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric retinal diseases. However, it put forward higher requirements on pediatric retinal imaging equipment and techniques which will be quite different from adult, because of pediatric retinal disease has its own characteristics, such as disease spectrum, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology. The principles and methods of image results interpretation on adult were not quite ready for children. It is necessary to further study the fundus imaging techniques suitable for children, gradually establish standardized examination procedures and clinical interpretation system, to promote the diagnosis of retinopathy in children. Key words: Retinal diseases/diagnosis; Ophthalmoscopy/utilization; Fluorescein angiography/utilization; Tomography, optical coherence/utilization; Editorial