Microcystic Macular Edema in Optic Nerve Atrophy: A Case Series.

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serval:BIB_8392F19DCE71
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
Microcystic Macular Edema in Optic Nerve Atrophy: A Case Series.
Journal
Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde
Author(s)
Voide N., Borruat F.X.
ISSN
1439-3999 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0023-2165
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2015
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
232
Number
4
Pages
455-458
Language
english
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Publication types: ARTICLEPublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Background:Microcystic macular edema can occur after optic neuropathies of various etiologies, and is easily demonstrated by OCT. We report a cohort of patients with microcystic macular edema. Patients and Methods: All patients with optic neuropathy and microcystic macular edema were enrolled. Demographics, visual function, retinal angiographies and OCT parameters were studied. Results: Nineteen patients (23 eyes) exhibited microcystic macular edema: 10 men/9 women, aged 17-91 years. Etiologies of optic nerve atrophy were compressive (5), inflammatory (4), glaucoma (3), ischemic (3), trauma (2), degenerative (1), and hereditary (1). Median visual acuity was 4/10 (NLP-12/10). Fluorescein angiography showed no leakage. Topography of the microcystic macular edema correlated with near infrared images but with visual field defects in only 26 %. OCT parameters were all abnormal. Conclusions: Microcystic macular edema is a non-specific manifestation from an optic neuropathy of any etiology. The precise mechanism leading to microcystic macular edema remains unknown but trans-synaptic retrograde degeneration with Müller cells dysfunction is likely.
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