Phenotypic characterization of predictors for development and progression of geographic atrophy using optical coherence tomography.

Fragiotta, Serena; Dysli, Chantal; Parravano, Mariacristina; Sacconi, Riccardo; Fantaguzzi, Federico; Servillo, Andrea; Severo, Alice Antonella; Tombolini, Beatrice; Costanzo, Eliana; De Geronimo, Daniele; Capuano, Vittorio; Souied, Eric; Bandello, Francesco; Querques, Giuseppe (2024). Phenotypic characterization of predictors for development and progression of geographic atrophy using optical coherence tomography. Retina, 44(7), pp. 1232-1241. Wolters Kluwer 10.1097/IAE.0000000000004090

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PURPOSE

To evaluate the impact of optical coherence tomography (OCT) phenotypes preceding atrophy related to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) on the progression of atrophic lesions.

METHODS

In this observational retrospective cohort study, a total of 70 eyes of 60 consecutive patients with intermediate AMD with a minimum follow-up of 24 months were included. The atrophy was quantified using fundus autofluorescence, also considering the directionality of atrophy as centrifugal and centripetal progression rates.Main outcome measures were geographic atrophy (GA) progression rate (mm2/year) and square root-transformation GA (mm2/year).

RESULTS

The best-fit model for GA (OR: 1.81, p<0.001) and square root-transformation GA (OR: 1.36, p<0.001) areas revealed that the main baseline predictor was the presence of an RPE-basal lamina-(BL)-Bruch's membrane (BrM) splitting. Large drusen at baseline appeared protective for the GA area lesion expansion over time (OR: 0.52, p<0.001) when considered with other confounders.

CONCLUSION

A thin RPE-BL-BrM splitting without evidence of neovascularization on OCT angiography likely represents an OCT signature for late basal laminar deposits. Identifying this phenotype can help identify individuals with a higher risk of rapid progression and atrophy expansion.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > BioMedical Research (DBMR) > Forschungsbereich Augenklinik > Forschungsgruppe Augenheilkunde
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ophthalmology

UniBE Contributor:

Dysli, Chantal-Simone

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1539-2864

Publisher:

Wolters Kluwer

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

20 Mar 2024 12:14

Last Modified:

22 Jun 2024 00:13

Publisher DOI:

10.1097/IAE.0000000000004090

PubMed ID:

38471039

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/194196

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/194196

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