Purpose: To study use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for macular edema in uveitis. Methods: In total, 44 patients with uveitis and macular edema underwent OCT. Data obtained were correlated with anatomic type, duration of uveitis, and visual acuity (VA). Results: Both cystoid macular edema (CME) and diffuse macular edema (DME) correlate negatively with VA, although statistically CME showed stronger correlation (p = .02). Also CME had higher mean foveal thickness than DME (p < .01). Negative correlation between foveal thickness and VA (p < .05) was observed. CME correlates with uveitis duration (p < .01). Conclusions: CME and macular thickening correlate with VA reduction and uveitis duration.
Optical coherence tomography for classification and clinical evaluation of macular edema in patients with uveitis / Ludovico, Iannetti; Massimo, Accorinti; Marco, Liverani; Claudio, Caggiano; Randa, Abdulaziz; Pivetti, Paola. - In: OCULAR IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION. - ISSN 0927-3948. - 16:4(2008), pp. 155-160. [10.1080/09273940802187466]
Optical coherence tomography for classification and clinical evaluation of macular edema in patients with uveitis
PIVETTI, Paola
2008
Abstract
Purpose: To study use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for macular edema in uveitis. Methods: In total, 44 patients with uveitis and macular edema underwent OCT. Data obtained were correlated with anatomic type, duration of uveitis, and visual acuity (VA). Results: Both cystoid macular edema (CME) and diffuse macular edema (DME) correlate negatively with VA, although statistically CME showed stronger correlation (p = .02). Also CME had higher mean foveal thickness than DME (p < .01). Negative correlation between foveal thickness and VA (p < .05) was observed. CME correlates with uveitis duration (p < .01). Conclusions: CME and macular thickening correlate with VA reduction and uveitis duration.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
