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En Face OCT Imaging for the Diagnosis of Outer Retinal Tubulations in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Joint Authors
Matet, Alexandre
Mauget-Faÿsse, Martine
Wolff, Benjamin
Vasseur, Vivien
Sahel, José-Alain
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wolff, Benjamin& Matet, Alexandre& Vasseur, Vivien& Sahel, José-Alain& Mauget-Faÿsse, Martine. 2012. En Face OCT Imaging for the Diagnosis of Outer Retinal Tubulations in Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480101
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wolff, Benjamin…[et al.]. En Face OCT Imaging for the Diagnosis of Outer Retinal Tubulations in Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480101
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wolff, Benjamin& Matet, Alexandre& Vasseur, Vivien& Sahel, José-Alain& Mauget-Faÿsse, Martine. En Face OCT Imaging for the Diagnosis of Outer Retinal Tubulations in Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480101
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480101