Evaluation of Peripheral Retinal Changes on Ultra-Widefield Fundus Autofluorescence Images of Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology - Year 2020, Vol 50, Issue 1
Abstract
Objectives: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of central vision loss in individuals aged 65 years and older in developed countries. Earlier imaging systems did not enable visualization of the peripheral retina in diseases affecting the macula. With the introduction of new-generation devices, the peripheral retina is easily visualized. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the incidence of peripheral retinal changes in the color and autofluorescence fundus images of patients with AMD. Materials and Methods: In the study group, 550 eyes of 277 patients who were diagnosed with AMD and 90 eyes of 45 healthy patients in the control group were evaluated. An ultra-wide-angle imaging device was used to record standard 200° color and autofluorescence fovea-centered fundus images followed by superior and inferior fundus images obtained using the device’s fixation light. The fundus images were examined in 3 sections: zone 1, zone 2, and zone 3. Results: Evaluation of color fundus images revealed peripheral retinal changes in 67.8% of the 550 AMD eyes and 47.8% of the healthy eyes. Drusen was the most common peripheral retinal change. Evaluation of autofluorescence images revealed peripheral autofluorescence changes in 39.6% of the AMD eyes and 28.9% of the healthy eyes. Hypoautofluorescence was the most common autofluorescence change. Conclusion: Peripheral retinal changes were more common in AMD patients than the control group, indicating that AMD is not only a macular disease, but can affect the entire retina. Future prospective studies will elucidate the relationship between these peripheral retinal changes and patients’ genetic features and their importance in prognosis, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Kübra Küçükiba, Nazmiye Erol, Muzaffer Bilgin
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