Irregular vascular network identified with OCT-A in angioid streaks: A probable predictor of active choroidal neovascularization (case series).
OCT-Angiography
Retina
angioid atreaks
choroidal neovascular membranes
preventive medicine/screening
techniques of retinal examination
Journal
European journal of ophthalmology
ISSN: 1724-6016
Titre abrégé: Eur J Ophthalmol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9110772
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2022
Jan 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
20
12
2020
medline:
21
1
2022
entrez:
19
12
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To evaluate the risk of active choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in presence of deep irregular vascular network (IVN) in eyes with angioid streaks (AS). Observational case series including three treatment-naive eyes with angioid streaks and IVN, without CNV. Patients were followed-up during 18 months with multimodal imaging including structural optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT Angiography (OCT-A) to detect possible neovascular complication. On OCT-A, IVN was detected as a peripapillary and/or macular high-flow lesion, filling the spaces between the angioid streaks in the outer retina slab. Repeated OCT-A could detect an active CNV emerging from the IVN, as a high-flow rich anastomotic vascular network with a perilesional dark halo. Patient was treated with intravitreal injections of Bevacizumab on a Pro Re Nata regimen, with a decreased CNV area and lower vascular density on control OCT-A. OCT-A shown to be helpful in detecting the presence of IVN in asymptomatic eyes with AS during a routine examination. In our series, the IVN seems to be predictor of active CNV, needing a close surveillance and frequent follow-up to allow early treatment upon CNV activation.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33339473
doi: 10.1177/1120672120974292
doi:
Substances chimiques
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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