En Face OCT Imaging for the Diagnosis of Outer Retinal Tubulations in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

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serval:BIB_601BD9FBDED6
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
En Face OCT Imaging for the Diagnosis of Outer Retinal Tubulations in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Journal
Journal of ophthalmology
Author(s)
Wolff B., Matet A., Vasseur V., Sahel J.A., Mauget-Faÿsse M.
ISSN
2090-0058 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
2090-004X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
2012
Pages
542417
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Purpose. "En face" is an emerging imaging technique derived from spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT). It produces frontal sections of retinal layers, also called "C-scan OCT." Outer retinal tubulations (ORTs) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are a recent finding evidenced by spectral-domain OCT. The aim of this study is to characterize the morphology of ORT according to the form of AMD, using "en-face" spectral domain OCT. Methods. "En face" OCT imaging was prospectively performed in 26 consecutive eyes with AMD that also had ORT. Results. There were 15 neovascular, 8 atrophic, and 3 eyes with a mixed (fibrotic and atrophic) form of AMD. Among the neovascular group, the most frequent tubulation pattern on "en-face" OCT was a branching network emanating from a fibrovascular scar; we term this pattern as "pseudodendritic." It did not require treatment when observed as an isolated finding. In all cases of atrophic AMD, the tubular network was located at the edge of the geographic atrophy area, and formed a "perilesional" pattern. Six atrophic cases showed tubular invaginations inside this area. Conclusion. "En face" OCT is a valuable technique in the diagnosis and followup of macular disease. It revealed the main characteristic patterns of ORT associated with neovascular and atrophic AMD.
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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