analysis of fundus fluorescein angiography finding in 220 cases at the civil hospital, karachi

ABSTRACT

This is the first report of a planned study of fluorescein angiography from Pakistan. A total of 220 patients underwent fundus fluorescein angiography [FFA] from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 1992 on outpatient basis at the department of Ophthalmology, Civil Hospital, Dow Medical College, Karachi. The method proved safe and financially affordable for our people, at an average cost of R[s]. 300.00 [US $12] per test. Out of a total of 220 cases, 70 [31.82%] had non-inflammatory retinal vascular disease; 44 [20%] had inflammatory diseases, 21 [9.55%] had degenerative macular disease, 19 [8.64%] had central serous retinopathy, 18 [8-18%] had hereditary retinal dystrophoies, 10 [4.6%] had cystoid macular edema, eight [3.64%] had traumatic maculopathy, five [2.27%] had angioid steaks, three [1.4%] had retinal detachment, and 22 [10%] made up the miscellaneous group. The procedure also proved very helpful in selecting patients for laser photocoagulation, [Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology 891-95, 1992]