Quantification of reduced macular pigment optical density in the central retina in macular telangiectasia type 2
Recently, a unique distribution, namely a reduction of macular pigment optical density
(MPOD) within the central retina with a surrounding ring-like structure of preserved MPOD at
about 6 degrees eccentricity was suggested to be a common finding in macular
telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2. In order to quantify this reduced MPOD, 28 eyes of 14
patients with MacTel type 2 were investigated by fundus reflectometry and two wavelengths
fundus autofluorescence (FAF; at 488nm and 514nm). Fundus reflectometry showed a …
(MPOD) within the central retina with a surrounding ring-like structure of preserved MPOD at
about 6 degrees eccentricity was suggested to be a common finding in macular
telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2. In order to quantify this reduced MPOD, 28 eyes of 14
patients with MacTel type 2 were investigated by fundus reflectometry and two wavelengths
fundus autofluorescence (FAF; at 488nm and 514nm). Fundus reflectometry showed a …