Association Between Retinal Layer Thickness and Perfusion Status in Extramacular Areas in Diabetic Retinopathy - 20/06/20
, Keiko Kataoka, Shinji Ueno, Jun Takeuchi, Yuyako Nakano, Ai Fujita, Etsuyo Horiguchi, Hiroki Kaneko, Takeshi Iwase, Hiroko TerasakiAbstract |
Purpose |
This study was performed to investigate the association between changes in retinal layer thickness and perfusion status in the extramacular areas of eyes with diabetic retinopathy.
Design |
Retrospective cross-sectional study.
Methods |
The medical records of 70 eyes from 55 patients with diabetes were reviewed. The status of retinal perfusion in extramacular areas was evaluated using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography. Retinal layer thickness was measured in nonperfused areas (NPA) larger than 2 optic disc areas, areas of sparse capillaries (SC), and perfused areas (PA-DR) in eyes with diabetic retinopathy. Retinal layer thickness was also measured in perfused areas in eyes without diabetic retinopathy (PA-NDR), and the thicknesses were then compared. In addition, swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography images and retinal thickness maps were compared to investigate the distribution of retinal thickness changes and spatial relationships to areas of retinal perfusion.
Results |
The inner retinal thickness in NPA was significantly thinner than the inner retinal thicknesses in SC, PA-DR, and PA-NDR (all P < .001), and the inner retinal thickness in PA-NDR and SC was significantly thinner than that in PA-DR (P = .006 and .031, respectively). In a distribution analysis of the extramacular areas, NPA spatially overlapped with areas of severe retinal thinning in all locations. Local thickening with smooth shapes and gentle borders overlapped with areas of capillary abnormalities. Neovascularization was present at sites of local thickening with irregular shapes and unnatural clear borders.
Conclusions |
Changes in retinal layer thickness were associated with perfusion status, suggesting that retinal thickness maps can reflect perfusion status.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Diabetic retinopathy was studied using swept-source optical coherence tomography. |
• | In extramacular areas, the inner retina of nonperfused areas was aberrantly thin. |
• | Local retinal thickening with smooth shapes corresponded with capillary abnormalities. |
• | Local retinal thickening with irregular shapes corresponded with neovascularization. |
• | These findings suggest that retinal thickness maps can reflect perfusion status. |
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Vol 215
P. 25-36 - juillet 2020 Retour au numéro
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