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Liakopoulos, Sandra, Keane, Pearse A., Ristau, Tina, Kirchhof, Bernd, Walsh, Alexander C. and Sadda, SriniVas R. (2013). Atypical Outer Retinal Fluid Accumulation in Choroidal Neovascularization: A Novel OCT Finding. Ophthalmic Surg. Lasers Imag. Retin., 44 (6). S. S11 - 8. THOROFARE: SLACK INC. ISSN 2325-8179

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To report a novel optical coherence tomography (OCT) finding in choroidal neovascularization (CNV). PATIENTS AND METHODS: The authors identified seven eyes with CNV demonstrating the atypical pattern of fluid accumulation within the outer retina on OCT. Patient demographics, best corrected visual acuity and spectral-domain OCT (SD-OCT) images were collected for all available follow-up visits. Volume and area of the fluid were measured on SD-OCT. Microperimetry was performed in one case. RESULTS: The outer retinal fluid was located between the external limiting membrane (ELM) and the outer photoreceptor band on SD-OCT. Within this area, the outer segments of the photoreceptors were visualized as a continuous band, which appeared to split from the retina, dropping down toward the retinal pigment epithelium (mean area: 2.53 +/- 1.23 mm(2); mean volume: 0.19 +/- 0.20 mm(3)). All cases demonstrated the finding only at one time point during follow-up. Recovery of the outer retina and retinal function could be detected. CONCLUSION: Atypical intraretinal fluid accumulation externally to the ELM may be detected on SD-OCT in eyes with CNV. This finding may be transient and may not preclude subsequent improvement in visual function. The frequency of the presumed photoreceptor delamination and its full clinical significance remain to be defined.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Liakopoulos, Sandra UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Keane, Pearse A. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ristau, Tina UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kirchhof, Bernd UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Walsh, Alexander C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Sadda, SriniVas R. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-473646
DOI:	10.3928/23258160-20131101-03
Journal or Publication Title:	Ophthalmic Surg. Lasers Imag. Retin.
Volume:	44
Number:	6
Page Range:	S. S11 - 8
Date:	2013
Publisher:	SLACK INC
Place of Publication:	THOROFARE
ISSN:	2325-8179
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Ophthalmology; Surgery Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/47364