Last Updated on January 17, 2025 by Analgesia team
FAF Medical Abbreviation
FAF is a medical abbreviation for fundus autofluorescence, a non-invasive imaging technique used to monitor and document the health of the retina. FAF is a valuable tool for diagnosing and monitoring many retinal disorders, including Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Macular dystrophies, Retinitis pigmentosa, White dot syndromes, and Retinal drug toxicities.
FAF works by capturing fluorescence from the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and choroid, which contain lipofuscin and melanin. The technique provides a density map of lipofuscin in the RPE, which can help evaluate the health of the retina.
FAF can detect abnormalities that other techniques, such as fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, or funduscopic exam, may miss