[Eye fundus autofluorescence technique in the early diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration].

Autofluorescence (AF) of the eye fundus is one of the most promising studies. AF provides specific molecular information on the retinal pigment epithelium and enables one to diagnose early phenotypic changes that are predictors for progression of age-related macular degeneration. Many investigations have demonstrated that AF is a valuable clinical technique that should be improved in order to have information accessible to a patient on the diagnosis and prediction of age-related macular degeneration.