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Optical coherence tomography angiography findings in patients undergoing transcorneal electrical stimulation for treating retinitis pigmentosa.
Zabek, Olga; Camenzind Zuche, Hanna; Müller, Ursula; Scholl, Hendrik P N; Rickmann, Annekatrin; Della Volpe Waizel, Maria.
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  • Zabek O; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Camenzind Zuche H; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Müller U; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Scholl HPN; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Rickmann A; Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB), Basel, Switzerland.
  • Della Volpe Waizel M; Eye Clinic, Knappschaft Hospital Sulzbach, Sulzbach, Saar, Germany.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol ; 259(5): 1167-1177, 2021 May.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33037922
PURPOSE: Transcorneal electrical stimulation (TES) is a novel treatment approach for patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The aim of our study was to observe changes in optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) that would be attributed to TES treatment. METHODS: A total of 73 eyes were included: 43 eyes of 22 subjects (11 ♀, 11 ♂) suffering from RP were examined at baseline (BL), after first stimulation (TS), 1 week (1W), and 6 months (6M) after treatment initiation and were compared with 30 control eyes of 15 subjects (8 ♀, 7 ♂). TES was performed simultaneously on both eyes for 30 min weekly. OCTA scans of 9 × 15 mm were recorded with a PLEX Elite 9000 swept-source OCTA device (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena). Vascular density metrics such as perfusion density (PD) and vessel density (VD) were calculated automatically for the macular area by using standardised extended early treatment diabetic retinopathy study (ETDRS) grids centred around the fovea. In addition, the capillary perfusion density (CPD) and the capillary flux index (CFI) of the peripapillary nerve fibre layer microvasculature in all four quadrants of an annulus centred at the optic disc were measured. All parameters were determined over all retinal layers and separately for the superficial (SCP) and deep capillary plexus (DCP). ANOVA-based linear mixed-effects models were calculated with SPSS®. RESULTS: Throughout the course of TES treatment, the macular VD and PD of all retinal layers in all subsections showed a slight decrement without reaching statistical significance, also when analysed separately in the SCP and DCP (p > 0.08). In analogy, the average CPD and CFI also presented with a slight decrement (p > 0.20). However, when compared with controls, most OCTA parameters showed a significant decrement (p < 0.05). When analysed systematically in all subsections of the extended ETDRS grid, the temporal macular subsections within the outer ring (radius 1.5-3 mm) and also of the peripheral C1, C2, and C3 rings (radius 3-7.5 mm) showed lower VD and PD values when compared with the other subsections (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Vascular density metrics in the macular region and the peripapillary microvasculature appear to remain unaffected by continuous TES treatment within a period of 6 months.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Retinitis Pigmentosa / Tomografía de Coherencia Óptica Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suiza Pais de publicación: Alemania

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Retinitis Pigmentosa / Tomografía de Coherencia Óptica Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suiza Pais de publicación: Alemania