Macular features on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography imaging associated with visual acuity in coats’ disease

Sally S. Ong, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Sandra Stinnett, Lejla Vajzovic, Cynthia A. Toth

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Abstract

PURPOSE. To investigate the association between macular features on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and visual acuity (VA) in Coats’ disease. METHODS. Thirty-nine eyes (39 patients) with SD-OCT from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2016 were reviewed for SD-OCT features. Central subfield (CSF) SD-OCT findings were analyzed relative to VA (logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution) at baseline and final visit (when follow-up ≥ 6 months) and across visits. RESULTS. Mean VA ± standard deviation at baseline (37 eyes) was 0.92 ± 0.82. SD-OCT features associated with worse VA included, for treatment-naïve eyes (n = 21), outer retinal atrophy (ORA) (1.18 ± 0.34 with versus 0.20 ± 0.30 without, P = 0.005), subretinal fluid (SRF) (1.80 ± 0.63 vs. 0.63 ± 0.50, P = 0.008), bright hyperreflectivities (1.23 ± 0.68 vs. 0.52 ± 0.53, P = 0.02), thicker foveal subretinal space (r2 = 0.32, P = 0.01), and CSF (r2 = 0.39, P = 0.007); and for previously treated eyes (n = 16), a compact hyperreflective structure (1.60 ± 0.88 vs. 0.56 ± 0.64, P = 0.02) and ORA (1.34 ± 0.86 vs. 0.30 ± 0.44, P = 0.01). At final follow-up (n = 22), mean VA was 0.81 ± 0.83. Eyes with final VA <20/200 (n = 6, vs. >20/60, n = 11) more commonly had a compact hyperreflective structure and ORA at baseline and final visit (P < 0.05). Mean change in VA from baseline (n = 20) was 0.20 ± 0.59. Mean improvement in VA (range, 0.525 to 1.127) occurred in eyes with baseline SRF (P = 0.02) and bright hyperreflectivities (P = 0.03). Changes in thickness that correlated with change in VA included those for the foveal subretinal space (r2 = 0.52, P < 0.001) and CSF (r2 = 0.26, P = 0.045). CONCLUSIONS. A compact hyperreflective structure (fibrosis) and ORA were associated with poor final VA while SRF, bright hyperreflectivities (exudation), and foveal subretinal thickness were associated with VA improvement post treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3161-3174
Number of pages14
JournalInvestigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Volume59
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Coats’ disease
  • Pediatric retina
  • Pediatric retinal imaging
  • SD-OCT
  • Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography
  • VA
  • Visual acuity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology
  • Sensory Systems
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

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