Seungyeon Lee, Jae Kwang Lee, Seo Hee Kim, Eun Jee Chung
{"title":"Incidence of Acute Endophthalmitis after Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation: A Nationwide Cohort Study.","authors":"Seungyeon Lee, Jae Kwang Lee, Seo Hee Kim, Eun Jee Chung","doi":"10.1159/000541055","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541055","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In this study, we aimed to analyze the incidence of acute endophthalmitis after secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in South Korea.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used information from the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS)-National Health Information Database (NHID). We identified patients who underwent secondary IOL implantation or IOL exchange surgeries during 2002-2021 due to diagnoses of IOL dislocation or mechanical complication of IOL. Postoperative endophthalmitis (POE) was defined as patients having received intravitreal antibiotic injection or vitrectomy for acute endophthalmitis diagnosed within 42 days after the claim for secondary IOL surgeries. All statistical analyses were performed with a significance level p < 0.05, and we used the univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard model to identify risk factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 2002 to 2021, 39,364 patients received secondary IOL implantation, and acute POE was diagnosed in 62 patients. The overall incidence of acute POE was 0.16% during the 20-year period. More than half of the patients were diagnosed with POE within the first week after surgery. In the univariate analysis, there was a higher incidence of endophthalmitis in the group with pre-existing glaucoma (hazard ratio [HR], 1.945; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.036-3.652; p = 0.0385) and the group undergoing concurrent vitrectomy (hazard ratio [HR], 2.329; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.003-5.405; p = 0.0491).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The incidence of acute endophthalmitis after secondary IOL implantation in South Korea was similar to that of other countries. This is the largest retrospective claims data-based study of acute endophthalmitis after secondary IOL implantation in patients in South Korea.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142133396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Şengül Özdek, Huseyin Baran Ozdemir, Zuhal Ozen Tunay, Sadik Ekta Bayramoglu, Emine Alyamac Sukgen, Nur Kır, Esin Koç
{"title":"Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Treatment Requiring Retinopathy of Prematurity in Big Premature Infants in Turkiye: Report No. 1 (BIG-ROP Study).","authors":"Şengül Özdek, Huseyin Baran Ozdemir, Zuhal Ozen Tunay, Sadik Ekta Bayramoglu, Emine Alyamac Sukgen, Nur Kır, Esin Koç","doi":"10.1159/000541053","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541053","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aim of the study was to analyse the clinical and demographic features of infants with gestational age (GA) of 32-37 weeks and birth weight (BW) of >1,500 g who developed treatment requiring retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data on the infants with a GA of 32-37 weeks and BW >1,500 g who developed treatment requiring ROP (TR-ROP) were collected retrospectively from the 33 ROP centres in Turkiye. GA, BW, type of hospital, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) level, presence of an ophthalmologist and neonatologist in the same hospital, length of stay in NICU, duration of oxygen therapy, comorbidities, type of ROP, and timing for TR-ROP development were analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of366 infants were included in the study. Mean GA and BW were 33 ± 1 weeks and 1,896 ± 316 g, respectively. Duration of hospitalization was 3-4 weeks in 46.8% of them. The first ROP examination was performed at postnatal 4-5 weeks in 80.3% of infants, which was significantly later in level 2 and lower NICUs and non-university clinics. At the first ROP examination, any stage of ROP was detected in 90.9% and TR-ROP was detected in 15.3% of the infants. The mean postnatal week of TR-ROP development was 6.16 ± 2.04.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Routine ROP screening thresholds need to be expanded in hospitals with suboptimal NICU conditions considering the development of TR-ROP in more mature and heavier preterm infants. The first ROP examination should be earlier than the fourth postnatal week.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142133395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Short-Term Efficacy and Safety of Faricimab in Refractory Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The Real-World Experience in Taiwan.","authors":"Sheng-Chu Chi, Chang-Chi Weng, Shih-Jen Chen, Tai-Chi Lin, Yu-Bai Chou, De-Kuang Hwang","doi":"10.1159/000540833","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000540833","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment stands as the primary approach for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Faricimab has recently emerged as a novel anti-VEGF option for nAMD. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of faricimab in patients with refractory nAMD.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This retrospective study focused on refractory nAMD patients treated with faricimab at Taipei Veterans General Hospital from March 2023 to December 2023. Primary outcomes assessed the change in mean best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central retinal thickness (CRT) over the first 4 months. Secondary outcomes included the presence of subretinal and intraretinal fluid (SRF and IRF) and changes in pigment epithelial detachment (PED). Subgroup analysis for the successful and unsuccessful treatment groups was conducted to identify potential confounding factors influencing treatment response.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>This study included 42 eyes with refractory nAMD treated with faricimab. During a 6-month follow-up, no significant improvement in BCVA was observed, while CRT significantly decreased at all time points, except during the 5-month follow-up. Height PED showed significant reduction up to 5 months. The prevalence of SRF decreased significantly, while IRF remained lower but not significant. According to the treatment criteria, 67.4% successfully met the treatment goals. Subgroup analysis between successful and unsuccessful groups showed no significant differences in baseline characteristics, except a higher predominantly serous PED percentage in the successful group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Faricimab showed favorable outcomes in refractory nAMD patients. Further investigations are needed to understand the factors contributing to its efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142093658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marco Pellegrini, Ginevra Adamo, Laura Sarti, Pietro Maria Talli, Francesco Nasini, Marco Mura
{"title":"Blue Dye-Assisted Intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography for Macular Surgery.","authors":"Marco Pellegrini, Ginevra Adamo, Laura Sarti, Pietro Maria Talli, Francesco Nasini, Marco Mura","doi":"10.1159/000541056","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541056","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether vital blue dyes could enhance the contrast of intraoperative optical coherence tomography (OCT) during macular surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Consecutive patients undergoing elective pars plana vitrectomy for vitreomacular interface disorders were enrolled. Intraoperative OCT was performed with the Artevo 800 microscope (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany) before and after injection of 0.2 mL of Trypan Blue and Brilliant Blue G Ophthalmic Solution. The OCT contrast ratio was measured with ImageJ, while the overall scan quality was subjectively classified using a 4-point scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten eyes of 10 patients were enrolled in the study. The OCT contrast ratio was 9.39 ± 5.35 without blue dye and significantly improved to 14.31 ± 10.50 after blue dye injection (p = 0.027). The percentage of patients with a grade 4 scan quality also significantly improved (from 40% without blue dye to 90% with blue dye injection; p = 0.012).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The use of blue dyes during intraoperative OCT is an effective strategy for improving contrast and scan quality without affecting the surgical time and workflow.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142081204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Macular Structure Characteristics in Unilateral Idiopathic Full-Thickness Macular Hole and the Healthy Fellow Eyes.","authors":"Yi-Ting Hou, Chung-May Yang, Yi-Ting Hsieh","doi":"10.1159/000541054","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541054","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the macular structure and foveal pit characteristics in the unilateral full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) patients and healthy fellow eyes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Our retrospective investigation included patients with unilateral FTMH as the study group, and age- and sex-matched individuals without vitreomacular diseases as the control group, all from one medical center. FTMHs were categorized into those with epiretinal proliferation, those without epiretinal proliferation, or those lacking vitreomacular separation. Macular parameters including foveal base width (FBW), central foveolar thickness (CFT), central subfield thickness (CST), central subfield volume, and retinal artery trajectory (RAT) were measured via optical coherence tomography and fundus photography. Comparisons of these parameters were made among lesioned eyes, contralateral healthy eyes and normal controls, as well as among different subgroups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-eight unilateral FTMH patients (39 women and 29 men) and 68 normal controls were enrolled. The fellow eyes of unilateral FTMH showed larger FBWs (446.8 ± 98.2 μm) than controls (338.4 ± 80.6 μm, p < 0.001). The lesioned and fellow eyes of unilateral FTMH had smaller RAT values (0.19 ± 0.06 and 0.14 ± 0.04) than controls (0.37 ± 0.14, p < 0.001), indicating wider RAT in both groups. No significant macular structure parameter differences were observed among different FTMH subgroups. Females exhibited larger FBW, thinner CFT and CST, and wider RAT than the age-matched males (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Patients with unilateral FTMH had a wider RAT in both the lesioned and healthy eyes and a wider FBW in their healthy fellow eyes than in controls. Such macular structure characteristics may be prone to macular hole formation.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142081205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of Chandelier-Assisted versus Standard Scleral Buckling for the Treatment of Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Yung-Shuo Kao, Chia-Yun Chen, Yu-Te Huang, San-Ni Chen","doi":"10.1159/000540820","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000540820","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Compare the anatomical and functional outcomes, operation duration, and complication rates between standard scleral buckling (SSB) and chandelier-assisted scleral buckling (CSB) for phakic eyes with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception to June 2024. The primary endpoint will be set as a final success. The secondary endpoint will be primary success, operation time, and final BCVA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our meta-analysis showed that there is no statistical difference between CSB and SSB for the final success rate (RR = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.97-1.03). For the primary success rate, there is no statistical difference between CSB and SSB (RR = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.94-1.06). For operation time, our meta-analysis showed that the CSB group is less than the SSB group (pooled MD = -15.8, 95% CI = -22.60 to -9.00). For postoperative complications, our study shows that the CSB group presented with lower pooled risk than the SSB group (RR = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.41-0.89). There is a trend that the ERM formation risk is higher in the CSB group if there is no routine suture for the sclerotomy (p = 0.08).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CSB showcases a significantly reduced operation duration and less postoperative complication in contrast to the SSB group, maintaining comparable primary and ultimate anatomical success rates as well as final BCVA.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142004938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geoffrey Pastor, Julia Salleron, Astrid Zessler, Sarah Stoebener, Karine Angioi-Duprez, Jean-Paul Berrod, Jean-Baptiste Conart
{"title":"Prevalence and Risk Factors for Metamorphopsia after Successful Retinal Detachment Surgery.","authors":"Geoffrey Pastor, Julia Salleron, Astrid Zessler, Sarah Stoebener, Karine Angioi-Duprez, Jean-Paul Berrod, Jean-Baptiste Conart","doi":"10.1159/000539430","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539430","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of metamorphopsia following rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) surgery, as well as associated predictive factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 107 eyes successfully operated for RRD underwent metamorphopsia severity assessment using M-CHARTS, and foveal microstructure analysis by spectral domain optical coherence tomography, at 1 and 6 months postoperatively. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression rendered evaluation of preoperative risk factors. The correlation between metamorphopsia score and outer retinal layer (ORL) integrity was investigated and preoperative risk factors evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of postoperative metamorphopsia decreased from 51.4 to 29.9% and the median metamorphopsia score significantly improved (0.5, 95% CI: 0.3; 0.9, to 0.2, 95% CI: 0; 0.5, p < 0.001) from 1 to 6 months, respectively. Preoperative macular detachment was the only predictor found (OR 11.0, 95% CI: 3.1; 39.4, p < 0.001). Metamorphopsia severity was significantly associated with outer nuclear layer thickness and the status of the ellipsoid and cone interdigitation zones. One-month M-CHARTS had 81% sensitivity and 87% specificity in predicting full metamorphopsia recovery at 6 months (0.45 cut-off score).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The prevalence of metamorphopsia decreased in parallel to ORL restoration, thus demonstrating the etiological role of photoreceptor-level morphological changes. M-CHARTS allowed for monitoring and predicting metamorphopsia recovery after RRD.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141311326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Update on Noninfectious Retinal Vasculitis.","authors":"Nitin Kumar Menia, Yasmine Alcibahy, Francesco Pichi, Piergiorgio Neri, Aniruddha Agarwal","doi":"10.1159/000539608","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539608","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Retinal vasculitis (RV) signifies the inflammation of various retinal vessels. Noninfectious RV differs from infectious RV with regard to its pathogenesis and treatment. It can have varied clinical presentations and may be associated with systemic vasculitic diseases.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Noninfectious RV can be caused due to type-III hypersensitivity reactions, increased expression of intracellular adhesion molecules, and genetic susceptibility. Noninfectious RV is primarily classified on the basis of the type of retinal vessels involved. It can be further classified as an occlusive or nonocclusive. RV can be a major association of systemic diseases like Behcet's disease, sarcoidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Newer modalities, like ultra-widefield fundus fluorescein angiography, can help in the management of RV. Effective treatment of noninfectious RV requires anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive therapy. The patients may require treatment with high-dose corticosteroids and biological agents. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injections and laser photocoagulation may be indicated to treat the occlusive disease. Prompt treatment may prevent complications like vitreous hemorrhage, neovascular glaucoma, and tractional retinal detachment. The treatment more often requires a multidisciplinary approach.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>This review provides a comprehensive update on the various causes of noninfectious RV, including both systemic and isolated ocular conditions. It also details various complications and management strategies for this condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141238507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marko M Popovic, Jenna M Berinstein, Jovany Franco, Henry W Zhou, Sohat Sharma, Frances Wu, Rajeev Muni, Leo Kim
{"title":"Epiretinal Membrane Formation following Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Marko M Popovic, Jenna M Berinstein, Jovany Franco, Henry W Zhou, Sohat Sharma, Frances Wu, Rajeev Muni, Leo Kim","doi":"10.1159/000537814","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000537814","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the incidence of and risk factors for epiretinal membrane (ERM) formation following primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This comparative, retrospective, single-center cohort study included eyes with primary RRD treated between 2011 and 2023 at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), scleral buckle (SB), PPV+SB, or pneumatic retinopexy (PnR). Demographic, clinical, and surgical parameters were collected from medical records. The primary outcome was the risk of ERM formation, while the secondary outcome was the risk of ERM requiring surgery. Univariable and multivariable Cox regression were performed, and a hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were reported.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 394 eyes were included. The mean age was 58.49 ± 12.8 years, and most patients were male. There was a significantly lower risk of ERM formation following SB compared to PPV in the univariable analysis (HR = 0.2, 95% CI = 0.08-0.60, p = 0.003); however, there was no significant association between treatment modality and ERM formation on multivariable Cox regression controlling for confounding factors (p = 0.24). ERM formation was found more commonly in patients who were older (HR = 1.0 per 1 year increase in age, 95% CI = 1.01-1.04, p = 0.001), those with worse baseline visual acuity (HR = 1.3, 95% CI = 1.09-1.71, p = 0.008), and those with macula-off RRDs (HR = 2.1, 95% CI = 1.41-3.32, p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Surgical modality does not have a significant impact on the risk of ERM following retinal detachment repair. However, age, baseline visual acuity, and macular status are important predictors of ERM formation after RRD repair.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140896925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andreas Berlin, Nathan A Fischer, Mark E Clark, Deepayan Kar, Thomas A Swain, Richard M Martindale, Gerald McGwin, Jason N Crosson, Kenneth R Sloan, Cynthia Owsley, Christine A Curcio
{"title":"Quantitative Autofluorescence at AMD's Beginnings Highlights Retinal Topography and Grading System Differences: ALSTAR2 Baseline.","authors":"Andreas Berlin, Nathan A Fischer, Mark E Clark, Deepayan Kar, Thomas A Swain, Richard M Martindale, Gerald McGwin, Jason N Crosson, Kenneth R Sloan, Cynthia Owsley, Christine A Curcio","doi":"10.1159/000538696","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000538696","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aims of the study were to describe baseline quantitative (short-wavelength) autofluorescence (qAF) findings in a large pseudophakic cohort at age-related macular degeneration (AMD)'s beginnings and to assess qAF8 as an outcome measure and evaluate Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and Beckman grading systems.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the ALSTAR2 baseline cohort (NCT04112667), 346 pseudophakic eyes of 188 persons (74.0 ± 5.5 years) were classified as normal (N = 160 by AREDS, 158 by Beckman), early AMD (eAMD) (N = 104, 66), and intermediate AMD (iAMD) (N = 82, 122). Groups were compared via mean qAF intensities in a 6°-8° annulus (qAF8) and maps of differences between observations and the overall mean, divided by standard deviation (Z-score).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>qAF8 did not differ significantly among diagnostic groups by either stratification (p = 0.0869 AREDS; p = 0.0569 by Beckman). Notably, 45 eyes considered eAMD by AREDS became iAMD by Beckman. For AREDS-stratified eyes, Z-score maps showed higher centrally located qAF for normal, near the mean in eAMD, and lower values for iAMD. Maps deviated from this pattern for Beckman-stratified eyes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In a large sample of pseudophakic eyes, qAF8 does not differ overall from normal aging to iAMD but also does not capture the earliest AMD activity in the macula lutea. AREDS classification gives results more consistent with a slow decline in histologic autofluorescence than Beckman classification.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11499297/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140849708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}