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BMJ Open Ophthalmol ; 9(1)2024 May 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38754892

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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Lipid profiles have been changed in numerous chronic conditions. The impact of uveitis on lipid metabolism remains unclear. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study included 416 patients with non-infectious uveitis (NIU) and 416 healthy subjects. Standard techniques were used to measure total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDLc), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDLc) levels. Quantitative optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) parameters were obtained from 500 eyes in each group. Correlation analysis examined the relationship between lipid profile and OCTA parameters. RESULTS: Patients with NIU exhibited significantly elevated TC, TG and LDLc levels compared with controls (p=0.003; p<0.001; p<0.001, respectively). Subgroup analysis revealed that HDLc was significantly lower in Behçet's disease (p=0.024) compared with controls. Vascular density (VD) in the superficial capillary plexus (SCP), deep capillary plexus (DCP), choriocapillaris and optic disk were significantly decreased in NIU eyes (p<0.05, respectively) compared with controls. HDLc exhibited a significant negative correlation with VDs in the whole and parafovea SCP (r=-0.489, p=0.008; r=-0.480, p=0.0026, respectively), while LDLc showed a significant positive correlation with VDs in the whole and parafovea DCP in NIU patients (r=0.576, p=0.032; r=0.267, p=0.034, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The lipid profile is altered in NIU, and there are correlations between HDLc and LDLc levels and VD as measured by OCTA. Lipid profile analysis may offer valuable insights into evaluating vascular and metabolic aspects of NIU.


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Angiofluoresceinografia , Lipídeos , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Uveíte , Humanos , Estudos Transversais , Masculino , Uveíte/diagnóstico por imagem , Uveíte/sangue , Feminino , Adulto , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Lipídeos/sangue , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Vasos Retinianos/diagnóstico por imagem , Vasos Retinianos/patologia , Fundo de Olho , Metabolismo dos Lipídeos , Triglicerídeos/sangue
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JAMA Ophthalmol ; 142(5): e234938, 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38770959

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This case report describes a diagnosis of combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) with filamentous RPE hyperplasia in a female child with a history of amblyopia, myopia, and exotropia of the affected eye.


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Hamartoma , Hiperplasia , Doenças Retinianas , Epitélio Pigmentado da Retina , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Humanos , Hamartoma/diagnóstico , Epitélio Pigmentado da Retina/patologia , Doenças Retinianas/diagnóstico , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Feminino , Masculino
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JAMA Ophthalmol ; 142(5): e235761, 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38770958

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This case report describes a diagnosis of floating retinal veins in a patient aged 4 years with a history of stage 2 familial exudative vitreoretinopathy.


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Angiofluoresceinografia , Veia Retiniana , Humanos , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Veia Retiniana/diagnóstico por imagem , Veia Retiniana/patologia , Masculino , Feminino , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos
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BMJ Case Rep ; 17(5)2024 May 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38724217

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Acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN) affects the outer retina and is most likely induced by non-inflammatory ischaemia of the retinal deep capillary plexus and choriocapillaris. A man in his early 20s developed Valsalva retinopathy following weightlifting at the gym and presented with blurring of vision in the left eye 1 month after the initial retinal haemorrhages had resolved. A diffuse, purplish, donut-shaped, perifoveal lesion was seen on funduscopy and was well defined by an optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) en face image in the left eye. Outer retinal changes on optical coherence tomography (OCT) and a dense co-localised scotoma on a visual field (VF) examination confirmed the diagnosis of AMN, and the patient was started on a tapering dose of oral steroids. Improvement was seen in OCT, OCTA and VF during the 6-month follow-up visit. The use of OCTA en face imaging enabled the accurate identification of the lesion in the affected layers of the retina.


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Doenças Retinianas , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Manobra de Valsalva , Humanos , Masculino , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Doenças Retinianas/etiologia , Doenças Retinianas/fisiopatologia , Doenças Retinianas/diagnóstico , Doenças Retinianas/diagnóstico por imagem , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Adulto , Macula Lutea/diagnóstico por imagem , Macula Lutea/patologia , Doença Aguda , Escotoma/etiologia , Escotoma/fisiopatologia , Acuidade Visual
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 10801, 2024 05 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38734727

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The non-perfusion area (NPA) of the retina is an important indicator in the visual prognosis of patients with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). However, the current evaluation method of NPA, fluorescein angiography (FA), is invasive and burdensome. In this study, we examined the use of deep learning models for detecting NPA in color fundus images, bypassing the need for FA, and we also investigated the utility of synthetic FA generated from color fundus images. The models were evaluated using the Dice score and Monte Carlo dropout uncertainty. We retrospectively collected 403 sets of color fundus and FA images from 319 BRVO patients. We trained three deep learning models on FA, color fundus images, and synthetic FA. As a result, though the FA model achieved the highest score, the other two models also performed comparably. We found no statistical significance in median Dice scores between the models. However, the color fundus model showed significantly higher uncertainty than the other models (p < 0.05). In conclusion, deep learning models can detect NPAs from color fundus images with reasonable accuracy, though with somewhat less prediction stability. Synthetic FA stabilizes the prediction and reduces misleading uncertainty estimates by enhancing image quality.


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Aprendizado Profundo , Angiofluoresceinografia , Fundo de Olho , Oclusão da Veia Retiniana , Humanos , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Oclusão da Veia Retiniana/diagnóstico por imagem , Masculino , Feminino , Idoso , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodos
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BMJ Case Rep ; 17(5)2024 May 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38729656

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A late adolescent with tuberous sclerosis (TS) presented with reduced vision in one eye to our tertiary care university hospital 4 years ago. Fundus examination revealed multiple retinal astrocytic hamartomas (RAHs) in both eyes. His younger sibling, who also had TS, was found to have RAH on retinal screening. The swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) findings were typical of RAH. We further noted that some of the RAH lesions showed segmental whitening of the outer walls of the arterioles, which traversed through them. The segmental whitening may suggest the enveloping of normal retinal vessels by the tumour. En-face and B-scan SS-OCT angiography of patients with TS showed vascularity within the tumour. The vessels within the tumour appeared to be in continuity with the retinal vasculature. Both siblings were reviewed annually. At the end of 4 years, there was no change in visual acuity, tumour size, number, vascularity and behaviour.


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Astrocitoma , Fundo de Olho , Neoplasias da Retina , Irmãos , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Esclerose Tuberosa , Humanos , Esclerose Tuberosa/complicações , Esclerose Tuberosa/diagnóstico , Masculino , Astrocitoma/diagnóstico , Astrocitoma/complicações , Astrocitoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Neoplasias da Retina/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Retina/diagnóstico por imagem , Adolescente , Seguimentos , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Acuidade Visual
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Vestn Oftalmol ; 140(2. Vyp. 2): 94-101, 2024.
Artigo em Russo | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38739137

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This case report presents the diagnostic features of isolated primary intraocular lymphoma, which was initially misdiagnosed as neovascular age-related macular degeneration. A comprehensive examination using ultrasound, optical coherence tomography, and fundus autofluorescence revealed changes characteristic of vitreoretinal lymphoma. Molecular genetic analysis of the vitreous body showed the presence of a MYD88 gene mutation and B-cell clonality by immunoglobulin heavy chain (IGH) gene rearrangement tests, which confirmed the diagnosis.


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Neoplasias da Retina , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Corpo Vítreo , Humanos , Corpo Vítreo/patologia , Corpo Vítreo/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias da Retina/diagnóstico , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Linfoma Intraocular/diagnóstico , Masculino , Fator 88 de Diferenciação Mieloide/genética , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Idoso , Neoplasias Oculares/diagnóstico
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Ophthalmol Retina ; 8(2): 204-206, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38707762

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Oral ingestion of fluorescein can be done in ambulatory pediatric clinics. We show that oral ultra-widefield fluorescein angiography is a non-invasive approach to rapidly diagnose and manage a diverse set of pediatric retinal vascular diseases.


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Angiofluoresceinografia , Fluoresceína , Fundo de Olho , Doenças Retinianas , Humanos , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Criança , Doenças Retinianas/diagnóstico , Fluoresceína/administração & dosagem , Masculino , Feminino , Adolescente , Vasos Retinianos/diagnóstico por imagem , Pré-Escolar , Instituições de Assistência Ambulatorial , Administração Oral
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Langenbecks Arch Surg ; 409(1): 147, 2024 May 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38695955

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PURPOSE: To investigate the accuracy of laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG), a noninvasive method for the quantitative evaluation of blood flow using mean blur rate (MBR) as a blood flow parameter in the assessment of bowel blood perfusion compared to indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICG-FA). METHODS: We enrolled 46 patients who underwent left-sided colorectal surgery. LSFG and ICG-FA were applied to assess blood bowel perfusion, with MBR and luminance as parameters, respectively. In both measurement methods, the position where the parameter suddenly decreased was defined as the blood flow boundary line. Subsequently, the blood flow boundaries created after processing the blood vessels flowing into the intestinal tract were determined using LSFG and ICG-FA, and concordance between the two was examined. Blood flow boundaries were visually identified using color tone changes on a color map created based on MBR in LSFG and using differences in luminance in ICG-FA. The distances between the transection line and blood flow boundaries determined using each method were compared. RESULTS: The location of blood flow boundaries matched in 65% (30/46) of cases. Although locations differed in the remaining 35% (16/46), all were located on the anal side near the transection line, and the difference was not clinically significant. The average distances between the transection line and blood flow boundary were 2.76 (SD = 3.25) and 3.71 (SD = 4.26) mm, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.38). CONCLUSION: LSFG was shown to have comparable accuracy to ICG-FA, and may be useful for evaluating bowel perfusion.


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Corantes , Angiofluoresceinografia , Verde de Indocianina , Humanos , Feminino , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Masculino , Idoso , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Imagem de Contraste de Manchas a Laser , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Fluxo Sanguíneo Regional/fisiologia , Adulto , Intestinos/irrigação sanguínea , Velocidade do Fluxo Sanguíneo/fisiologia , Neoplasias Colorretais/cirurgia
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Int Ophthalmol ; 44(1): 212, 2024 May 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38698249

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BACKGROUND: To report a rare occurrence of pigment epitheliopathy associated with choroidal neovasculization as a first manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. CASE PRESENTATION: A 54-year-old female, with no prior medical history, sought a second opinion due to sudden drop in vision in her right eye to 20/80. Slit lamp examination was normal. Fundus examination revealed the presence of a subretinal hemorrhage in the macular area. Fundus imaging including optical coherence tomography and fluorescein angiography showed multifocal retinal pigment epitheliopathy associated with choroidal neovascularization (CNV). The patient had received an intravitreal injection of Bevacizumab 2 weeks ago. It was decided to complete the loading dose regimen with two additional Bevacizumab injections, and the first injection was done 2 weeks after her presentation. Two weeks later, the patient reported a rash on her cheeks, painful joints, and purpura. Systemic workup revealed positive ANA, anti-cardiolipin antibodies, and decreased complement levels, with negative anti-histone antibodies. This led to the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) based on the "Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics" criteria. The patient was treated with 50 mg of prednisolone which was then tapered. 1 month after the third injection, an showed a total resolution of the sub-retinal fluid with an improvement of vision to 20/20. No recurrence was observed during follow-up. CONCLUSION: Based on the findings from the fundus exam and imaging, systemic symptoms and the blood work-up, we postulate that the pigment epitheliopathy associated with choroidal neovascularization was related to the vaso-occlusive disease at the level of the choroid that can be part of SLE vasculopathy. To our knowledge, this represents the first case in which pigment epitheliopathy and CNV were the primary manifestations of SLE.


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Neovascularização de Coroide , Angiofluoresceinografia , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Humanos , Feminino , Neovascularização de Coroide/diagnóstico , Neovascularização de Coroide/etiologia , Neovascularização de Coroide/tratamento farmacológico , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/complicações , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/diagnóstico , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Fundo de Olho , Acuidade Visual , Injeções Intravítreas
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Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci ; 65(5): 27, 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38758638

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Purpose: To demonstrate the first near-infrared adaptive optics fluorescence lifetime imaging ophthalmoscopy (NIR-AOFLIO) measurements in vivo of the human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cellular mosaic and to visualize lifetime changes at different retinal eccentricities. Methods: NIR reflectance and autofluorescence were captured using a custom adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscope in 10 healthy subjects (23-64 years old) at seven eccentricities and in two eyes with retinal abnormalities. Repeatability was assessed across two visits up to 8 weeks apart. Endogenous retinal fluorophores and hydrophobic whole retinal extracts of Abca4-/- pigmented and albino mice were imaged to probe the fluorescence origin of NIR-AOFLIO. Results: The RPE mosaic was resolved at all locations in five of seven younger subjects (<35 years old). The mean lifetime across near-peripheral regions (8° and 12°) was longer compared to near-foveal regions (0° and 2°). Repeatability across two visits showed moderate to excellent correlation (intraclass correlation: 0.88 [τm], 0.75 [τ1], 0.65 [τ2], 0.98 [a1]). The mean lifetime across drusen-containing eyes was longer than in age-matched healthy eyes. Fluorescence was observed in only the extracts from pigmented Abca4-/- mouse. Conclusions: NIR-AOFLIO was repeatable and allowed visualization of the RPE cellular mosaic. An observed signal in only the pigmented mouse extract infers the fluorescence signal originates predominantly from melanin. Variations observed across the retina with intermediate age-related macular degeneration suggest NIR-AOFLIO may act as a functional measure of a biomarker for in vivo monitoring of early alterations in retinal health.


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Oftalmoscopia , Imagem Óptica , Epitélio Pigmentado da Retina , Humanos , Epitélio Pigmentado da Retina/diagnóstico por imagem , Epitélio Pigmentado da Retina/metabolismo , Oftalmoscopia/métodos , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Animais , Feminino , Camundongos , Masculino , Adulto Jovem , Imagem Óptica/métodos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Raios Infravermelhos , Transportadores de Cassetes de Ligação de ATP/genética , Transportadores de Cassetes de Ligação de ATP/metabolismo , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos
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Retina ; 44(6): 982-990, 2024 Jun 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38767849

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PURPOSE: To evaluate macular sensitivity using microperimetry in patients with proliferate diabetic retinopathy following vitrectomy and to investigate the relationship between the sensitivity and foveal microstructures with optical coherence tomography/angiography. METHODS: Eighty-four eyes of 84 patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, who were indicated for vitrectomy, had no intraocular surgery history 3 months preoperatively, and were able to ensure fundus examination after the vitrectomy, were included. A logMAR best-corrected visual acuity, macular sensitivity of microperimetry, macular retinal thickness, and macular vessel perfusion using optical coherence tomography/angiography were examined at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively. RESULTS: The logMAR best-corrected visual acuity and mean macular sensitivity of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy improved postoperatively (P < 0.05). There was a significant correlation between best-corrected visual acuity and mean sensitivity (P < 0.05). Postoperative mean macular sensitivity was significantly correlated with outer retinal thickness in the 0 to 6 mm macular area (P < 0.05) and also significantly correlated with deep capillary plexus perfusion (P < 0.05). Fixation stability and mean macular sensitivity did not show any correlation with glycated hemoglobin, triglyceride, serum total cholesterol, carbamide, and creatinine and duration of diabetes mellitus (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Postoperative mean macular sensitivity was significantly correlated with outer retinal thickness and deep capillary plexus perfusion for patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The authors found that the visual performance of patients can be evaluated by the outer retinal thickness and deep capillary plexus perfusion, so optical coherence tomography/angiography examination can be an important prognostic factor for visual performance in patients.Clinical Trial Registration: This trial is registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (http://www.chictr.org.cn; Registration No.: ChiCTR2100043399).


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Retinopatia Diabética , Angiofluoresceinografia , Macula Lutea , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Acuidade Visual , Testes de Campo Visual , Vitrectomia , Humanos , Retinopatia Diabética/fisiopatologia , Retinopatia Diabética/cirurgia , Retinopatia Diabética/diagnóstico , Vitrectomia/métodos , Masculino , Feminino , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Acuidade Visual/fisiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Testes de Campo Visual/métodos , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Macula Lutea/irrigação sanguínea , Macula Lutea/diagnóstico por imagem , Idoso , Adulto , Campos Visuais/fisiologia , Vasos Retinianos/fisiopatologia , Vasos Retinianos/diagnóstico por imagem , Período Pós-Operatório
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Transl Vis Sci Technol ; 13(5): 16, 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38767903

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diurnal variation in choroidal parameters in a wide field area among healthy subjects and to identify correlations between choroidal luminal area and stromal area and various systemic factors. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 42 eyes from 21 healthy participants (mean age = 32.4 ± 8.8 years) were examined using wide-field swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (WF SS-OCTA, 24 mm × 20 mm). Measurements of choroidal parameters, including choroidal volume (CV), choroidal thickness (CT), choroidal vessel volume (CVV), and choroidal stromal volume (CSV), were taken at 8:00, 12:00, 18:00, and 22:00. Systemic factors, such as blood pressure and heart rate, were concurrently monitored. Results: Our study observed significant diurnal variations in the mean total CV, CT, CVV, and CSV, with minimum measurements around 12:00 (P < 0.001) and peak values at 22:00 (P < 0.001). Furthermore, changes in CV in specific regions were more closely associated with fluctuations in CVV than CSV in the same regions. No significant diurnal variations were found in systolic (P = 0.137) or diastolic blood pressure (P = 0.236), whereas significant variations were observed in the heart rate (P = 0.001). Conclusions: Our study reveals diurnal variations in choroidal parameters and their associations, emphasizing that changes in choroidal volume relate more to the luminal than the stromal area in vessel-rich regions. This enhances our understanding of choroidal-related ocular diseases. Translational Relevance: Regions with higher choroidal vasculature observed greater choroidal volume changes.


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Corioide , Ritmo Circadiano , Voluntários Saudáveis , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Humanos , Corioide/diagnóstico por imagem , Corioide/irrigação sanguínea , Corioide/anatomia & histologia , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Masculino , Adulto , Feminino , Estudos Transversais , Ritmo Circadiano/fisiologia , Adulto Jovem , Pressão Sanguínea/fisiologia , Frequência Cardíaca/fisiologia , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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Transl Vis Sci Technol ; 13(5): 15, 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38767904

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Purpose: To highlight the utility of en face swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) in assessing vitreoretinal interface cells (VRICs) of patients with active uveitis and their dynamics. Methods: In this prospective, single-center study, 20 eyes from patients with active uveitis were analyzed using six 6 × 6-mm macular scans at three time points: active inflammation (baseline), clinically improving (T1), and resolved inflammation (T2). VRICs were visualized using 3-µm en face OCT slabs on the inner limiting membrane. The variation of VRIC number, density, and size over time was assessed, and VRIC measurements were compared with clinical grading. Results: At baseline, the VRIC count was significantly higher (552.5 VRICs) than that of the healthy controls (478.2 VRICs), with a density of 15.3 cells/mm2. VRIC number decreased significantly to 394.8 (P = 0.007) at T1, with a density of 10.9 cells/mm2 (P = 0.007). VRIC size reduced from 6.8 µm to 6.3 µm at T1 (P = 0.009) and remained stable at T2 (P = 0.3). Correlation coefficients between inflammatory parameters (anterior chamber cells and National Eye Institute vitreous haze), and VRIC count indicated a positive correlation at baseline (r = 0.53), weakening at T1 (r = 0.36), and becoming negative at T2 (r = -0.24). Conclusions: En face SS-OCTA revealed increased VRIC number and size in active uveitis, likely due to monocyte recruitment. Post-inflammation control, VRIC number, size, and density significantly decreased, returning to normal despite residual anterior chamber cells or vitreous haze. Translational Relevance: Visualization of VRICs by in vivo OCT opens up new opportunities for therapeutic targets.


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Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Uveíte , Corpo Vítreo , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Prospectivos , Feminino , Uveíte/tratamento farmacológico , Uveíte/patologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto , Corpo Vítreo/patologia , Corpo Vítreo/diagnóstico por imagem , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Idoso , Retina/patologia , Retina/diagnóstico por imagem , Adulto Jovem , Contagem de Células , Anti-Inflamatórios/uso terapêutico , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Anti-Inflamatórios/administração & dosagem
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Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci ; 65(5): 10, 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38709525

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of foveal involvement in geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), using machine learning to assess the importance of risk factors. Methods: Retrospective, longitudinal cohort study. Patients diagnosed with foveal-sparing GA, having GA size ≥ 0.049 mm² and follow-up ≥ 6 months, were included. Baseline GA area, distance from the fovea, and perilesional patterns were measured using fundus autofluorescence. Optical coherence tomography assessed foveal involvement, structural biomarkers, and outer retinal layers thickness. Onset of foveal involvement was recorded. Foveal survival rates were estimated using Kaplan-Meier curves. Hazard ratios (HRs) were assessed with mixed model Cox regression. Variable Importance (VIMP) was ranked with Random Survival Forests (RSF), with higher scores indicating greater predictive significance. Results: One hundred sixty-seven eyes (115 patients, average age = 75.8 ± 9.47 years) with mean follow-up of 50 ± 29 months, were included in this study. Median foveal survival time was 45 months (95% confidence interval [CI] = 38-55). Incidences of foveal involvement were 26% at 24 months and 67% at 60 months. Risk factors were GA proximity to the fovea (HR = 0.97 per 10-µm increase, 95% CI = 0.96-0.98), worse baseline visual acuity (HR = 1.37 per 0.1 LogMAR increase, 95% CI = 1.21-1.53), and thinner outer nuclear layer (HR = 0.59 per 10-µm increase, 95% CI = 0.46-0.74). RSF analysis confirmed these as main predictors (VIMP = 16.7, P = 0.002; VIMP = 6.2, P = 0.003; and VIMP = 3.4, P = 0.01). Lesser baseline GA area (HR = 1.09 per 1-mm2 increase, 95% CI = 1.01-1.16) and presence of a double layer sign (HR = 0.42, 95% CI = 0.20-0.88) were protective but less influential. Conclusions: This study identifies anatomic and functional factors impacting the risk of foveal involvement in GA. These findings may help identify at-risk patients, enabling tailored preventive strategies.


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Fóvea Central , Atrofia Geográfica , Aprendizado de Máquina , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Humanos , Fóvea Central/patologia , Fóvea Central/diagnóstico por imagem , Masculino , Feminino , Atrofia Geográfica/diagnóstico , Idoso , Estudos Retrospectivos , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Fatores de Risco , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Acuidade Visual/fisiologia , Seguimentos , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Incidência , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Análise de Sobrevida
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BMC Ophthalmol ; 24(1): 215, 2024 May 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38760766

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BACKGROUND: To investigate the clinical effects of double-dose (4 mg) aflibercept treatment in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), compared with the standard-dose (2 mg) treatment. METHODS: A total of 108 eyes from 97 patients with nAMD and received intravitreal aflibercept 2 mg and/or 4 mg treatment were retrospectively reviewed. The changes of central macular thickness (CMT)/ pigmental epithelium detachment height and the recurrence rate of exudation during the 12-month follow-up were compared between the 2 mg group and the 4 mg group. Self-control comparisons (2 mg switch to 4 mg) were also made between two regimens. RESULTS: Compared with the 2 mg group, tendencies of lower intraretinal fluid incidence and more CMT reduction were observed in the 4 mg group. The later one was also observed when eyes switching from 2 mg to 4 mg regimen. The median remission interval was 5 months in the 4 mg group, 2 months longer than the 3 months in the 2 mg group (P = 0.452). Injections needed in the 4 mg group were 3.644 ± 1.670, less than the 4.286 ± 2.334 injections in the 2 mg group within 12 months as well (P = 0.151). However, no associated vision benefits were gained from the double-douse regimen. No markedly increased-intraocular pressure events, or other adverse events were found in two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Compared to the aflibercept 2 mg treatment in nAMD, tendencies of anatomic gains and relieving treatment burden were brought by the aflibercept 4 mg treatment. This study may have additional importance, given the further application of high-dose aflibercept in real-world settings.


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Inibidores da Angiogênese , Injeções Intravítreas , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Acuidade Visual , Degeneração Macular Exsudativa , Humanos , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/administração & dosagem , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/uso terapêutico , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão/administração & dosagem , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão/uso terapêutico , Masculino , Feminino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Idoso , Inibidores da Angiogênese/administração & dosagem , Inibidores da Angiogênese/uso terapêutico , Acuidade Visual/fisiologia , Degeneração Macular Exsudativa/tratamento farmacológico , Degeneração Macular Exsudativa/diagnóstico , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Seguimentos , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/antagonistas & inibidores , Resultado do Tratamento , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos
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Ophthalmol Retina ; 8(4): 331-339, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38752998

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OBJECTIVE: To describe and quantify the structural and functional consequences of retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukoencephalopathy (RVCL) on the neurosensory retina. DESIGN: Cross sectional descriptive study from December 2021 to December 2022. PARTICIPANTS: Retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukoencephalopathy patients (n = 9, 18 eyes) recruited from the RVCL Research Center at Washington University in St. Louis. METHODS: Retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukoencephalopathy patients underwent comprehensive ophthalmological evaluation including OCT, OCT angiography (OCTA), ultrawidefield fundus imaging, retinal autofluorescence, dark adaptation, electroretinography (ERG), Goldmann kinetic perimetry, and fluorescein angiography (FA). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Comprehensive characterization from various modalities including best-corrected visual acuity, central subfield thickness (µm) from OCT, foveal avascular zone (mm2) from OCTA, dark adaptation rod intercept (seconds), cone response in ERG, and presence or absence of vascular abnormalities, leakage, neovascularization, and nonperfusion on FA. RESULTS: A total of 18 eyes from 9 individuals were included in this study. The best-corrected visual acuity ranged from 20/15 to 20/70. The mean central subfield thickness from OCT was 275.8 µm (range, 217-488 µm). The mean foveal avascular zone (FAZ) from OCTA was 0.65 (range, 0.18-1.76) mm2. On dark adaptometry, the mean time was 5.02 (range, 2.9-6.5) minutes, and 1 individual had impaired dark adaptation. Electroretinography demonstrated mild cone response impairment in 4 eyes. On FA, there was evidence of macular and peripheral capillary nonperfusion in 16 of 18 eyes and notable areas of vascular leakage and retinal edema in 5 of the 18 eyes. CONCLUSIONS: This study illustrates the phenotypic spectrum of disease and may be clinically valuable for aiding diagnosis, monitoring disease progression, and further elucidating the pathophysiology of RVCL to aid in the development of therapies. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.


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Eletrorretinografia , Angiofluoresceinografia , Leucoencefalopatias , Imagem Multimodal , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Acuidade Visual , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Estudos Transversais , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Adulto , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Eletrorretinografia/métodos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Leucoencefalopatias/diagnóstico , Leucoencefalopatias/fisiopatologia , Campos Visuais/fisiologia , Doenças Retinianas/diagnóstico , Doenças Retinianas/fisiopatologia , Doenças Retinianas/etiologia , Vasos Retinianos/diagnóstico por imagem , Vasos Retinianos/fisiopatologia , Vasos Retinianos/patologia , Adulto Jovem , Fundo de Olho , Adolescente
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Diabetes Metab Res Rev ; 40(4): e3812, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38738481

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AIMS: To evaluate the effectiveness of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in detecting early intraocular microvascular changes in diabetic patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic study search was performed on PubMed, Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, ranging from January 2012 to March 2023. Controlled studies compared diabetes mellitus (DM) patients with non-diabetic retinopathy (NDR) or patients with mild non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (mild NPDR) to healthy people. These studies included parameters of OCTA such as foveal avascular zone (FAZ), vessel density of superficial capillary plexus (VDscp), vessel density of deep capillary plexus (VDdcp), and peripapillary VD. The relevant effect model was used according to the heterogeneity, and the mean difference and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. RESULTS: A total of 18 studies with 2101 eyes were eventually included in this meta-analysis. Our results demonstrated that early alterations of VDscp, VDdcp, and peripapillary VD in NDR patients had a significant difference compared with healthy people by OCTA (VDscp: WMD = -1.34, 95% CI: -1.99 to -0.68, P < 0.0001. VDdcp: WMD = -2.00, 95% CI: -2.95 to -1.04, P < 0.0001. Peripapillary VD: WMD = -1.07, 95% CI: -1.70 to -0.43, P = 0.0010). However, there was no statistically significant difference in total FAZ between them (WMD = -0.00, 95% CI: -0.02-0.01, P = 0.84). In addition, for patients with mild NPDR, OCTA could illustrate prominent changes in VDscp, VDdcp, and total FAZ compared with healthy people (VDscp: WMD = -6.11, 95% CI: -9.90 to -2.32, P = 0.002. VDdcp: WMD = -4.26, 95% CI: -5.95 to -2.57, P < 0.00001. FAZ: WMD = 0.06, 95% CI: 0.01-0.11, P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: In diabetic patients with or without retinopathy, the parameters of OCTA such as VDscp, VDdcp, and peripapillary vessel density were demonstrated as potential biomarkers in monitoring the early alterations of retinal microangiopathy, while total FAZ may have no significant changes in diabetic patients without retinopathy.


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Retinopatia Diabética , Vasos Retinianos , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Humanos , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Retinopatia Diabética/diagnóstico por imagem , Retinopatia Diabética/etiologia , Vasos Retinianos/diagnóstico por imagem , Vasos Retinianos/patologia , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Microvasos/diagnóstico por imagem , Microvasos/patologia , Diabetes Mellitus/diagnóstico por imagem , Prognóstico
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Vestn Oftalmol ; 140(2): 14-23, 2024.
Artigo em Russo | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38742494

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PURPOSE: This article studies the relationship between structural changes according to the findings of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA), microperimetry (MP), multifocal electroretinography (mfERG) parameters in topographically corresponding areas of the macular region in idiopathic full-thickness macular holes (FTMH). MATERIAL AND METHODS: OCT, OCTA, MP and mfERG were performed in 14 eyes with FTMH stages I-IV according to Gass. In 13 points at a distance of 0-2.5°, 2.5-5.0°, and 5.0-10.0° from the fixation point, the light sensitivity (LS), amplitude and latency of the P1 component were compared with the size of the hole, the area of cystic changes (CC) at the level of the inner nuclear layer (INL) and the outer plexiform layer and Henle fiber layer complex (OPL+HFL), vessel density in the superficial and deep capillary plexus (SCP and DCP). RESULTS: LS and P1 component amplitude were significantly reduced at a distance of up to 5.0° from the fixation point. LS correlates with the apical and basal diameter of the hole (R> -0.53), the area of CC in the INL (R> -0.62) and the OPL+HFL complex (R> -0.55), the density of vessels in the SCP at a distance of up to 2.5° from the fixation point (R>0.51) and in the DCP at a distance of up to 5° from the fixation point (R>0.49). The P1 amplitude correlates with the basal diameter of the hole (R= -0.38), the area of CC in the INL and the OPL+HFL complex (R> -0.33) and vessel density in the SCP (R=0.37) at a distance of up to 2.5° from the fixation point, as well as vessel density in the DCP at a distance of up to 5° from the fixation point (R=0.47). Vessel density in the DCP is significantly lower in the presence of CC in the retina (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: In FTMH, there is a relationship between bioelectrical activity and LS, and structural disorders, capillary perfusion in different layers of the retina. A multimodal topographically oriented approach allows studying the relationship between structural and functional parameters in individual points of the retina and can be used in monitoring of FTMH after surgical treatment.


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Eletrorretinografia , Perfurações Retinianas , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Humanos , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Perfurações Retinianas/fisiopatologia , Perfurações Retinianas/diagnóstico , Feminino , Masculino , Eletrorretinografia/métodos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Macula Lutea/diagnóstico por imagem , Macula Lutea/irrigação sanguínea , Testes de Campo Visual/métodos , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Imagem Multimodal/métodos
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