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12.05.2016

The importance of quantitative measurement methods for uveitis: laser flare photometry endorsed in Europe while neglected in Japan where the technology measuring quantitatively intraocular inflammation was developed

verfasst von: Carl P. Herbort, Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun

Erschienen in: International Ophthalmology | Ausgabe 3/2017

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Abstract

Laser flare photometry (LFP) is an objective and quantitative method to measure intraocular inflammation. The LFP technology was developed in Japan and has been commercially available since 1990. The aim of this work was to review the application of LFP in uveitis practice in Europe compared to Japan where the technology was born. We reviewed PubMed articles published on LFP and uveitis. Although LFP has been largely integrated in routine uveitis practice in Europe, it has been comparatively neglected in Japan and still has not received FDA approval in the USA. As LFP is the only method that provides a precise measure of intraocular inflammation, it should be used as a gold standard in uveitis centres worldwide.

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Titel: The importance of quantitative measurement methods for uveitis: laser flare photometry endorsed in Europe while neglected in Japan where the technology measuring quantitatively intraocular inflammation was developed
verfasst von: Carl P. Herbort
Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun
Publikationsdatum: 12.05.2016
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: International Ophthalmology / Ausgabe 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-016-0253-0

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