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Correlation between spectral‐domain OCT features and fundus auto‐fluorescence patterns in CSCR
Author(s) -
BANDELLO F
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2012.3212.x
Subject(s) - optical coherence tomography , ophthalmology , serous fluid , fluorescein angiography , retina , medicine , retinal pigment epithelium , retinal , visual acuity , fundus (uterus) , fundus fluorescein angiography , pathology , optics , physics
Abstract Purpose Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is characterized by the development of a macular serous retinal detachment with a focal or multifocal areas of leakage at the level of the retinalpigment epithelium (RPE) that can be identified by fluorescein angiography. Aim of the study is to show the changes on optical coherence tomography (OCT) and on fundus autofluorescence (FAF). Methods Patients affected by CSCR underwent a complete ophthalmological examination including best corrected visual acuity measurement, OCT and FAF with blue‐light FAF and near‐infrared FAF. Results Eighty‐nine patients affected by CSCR were recruited for the study. OCT reveals many changes, including swelling of thesensory retina, disruption of the RPE, thickening of the outerretinal surface, and loss of the boundary of the photoreceptor inner/outer segments. Blue‐light FAF can disclose dot‐like deposits located in the sensory retina orsubretinal space. Near‐infrared FAF shows the development of some granular changes according to the fluid changes typical of CSCR. Conclusion The combination of OCT and FAF imaging provides useful insights to characterize CSRC stages.Commercial interest