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ArticleJapanese journal of ophthalmology2024

Measuring macular pigment optical density using reflective images of confocal scanning laser system.

Hirofumi Morita, Itsuka Matsushita, Yoshihisa Fujino, Akira Obana, Hiroyuki Kondo

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Article in Japanese journal of ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hirofumi MoritaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1, Iseigaoka, Yahatanishiku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan.
Itsuka MatsushitaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1, Iseigaoka, Yahatanishiku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan.
Yoshihisa FujinoDepartment of Environmental Epidemiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Akira ObanaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan.
Hiroyuki KondoDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1, Iseigaoka, Yahatanishiku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan. kondohi@med.uoeh-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3194-152X
University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan · JPSeirei Hamamatsu General Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo develop a method to measure the macular pigment optical density (MPOD) using scanning laser ophthalmoscopic images in young adults and children. STUDY

designCross-sectional study.

methodsBlue light reflectance fundus images of 32 healthy subjects were used. A profile of the linear reflectance changes across the center of the fovea on a grayscale fundus image was generated. The ratio of the macula-to-periphery reflection was designated as the peak value of the MPOD (MPOD

resultsThe MPOD

conclusionsThis simplified method can provide accurate and reliable values of the MPOD comparable to heterochromatic flicker photometry. Obtaining the fundus images in this fast and easy way should be suitable for children thus enabling clinicians to determine the MPODs for children.

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Macula LuteaMacular PigmentChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansLasersPhotometryYoung AdultMacular PigmentConfocal laser scanning ophthalmoscopyFundus reflectometryMacular pigmentOptical density

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PMID37966565
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