In:
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, SLACK, Inc., Vol. 37, No. 6 ( 2006-01), p. 502-505
Abstract:
〈 P 〉 This article describes optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in patients with central retinal artery occlusion by conducting a retrospective review of two cases. Central retinal artery occlusion shows a distinct pattern on OCT images. In the acute phase, OCT images demonstrate the increased reflectivity and thickness of the inner retina and a corresponding decrease of reflectivity in the outer layer of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium/choriocapillaris layer. Follow-up OCT images demonstrate a decrease in the reflectivity and thickness of the inner retinal layers and a corresponding increase of reflectivity in the outer retina and retinal pigment epithelium/choriocapillaris layer compared with the baseline OCT image, suggesting a generalized atrophy of the neurosensory retina as a late finding. Therefore, the use of OCT may help facilitate prompt recognition of acute and chronic central retinal artery occlusion. [ 〈 CITE 〉 Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 〈 /CITE 〉 2006;37:502-505.] 〈 /P 〉 〈 H4 〉 AUTHORS 〈 /H4 〉 〈 P 〉 From the Department of Ophthalmology (SMF), University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado; and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (MSI, BAB, JBG), University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin. 〈 /P 〉 〈 P 〉 Accepted for publication May 10, 2006. 〈 /P 〉 〈 P 〉 Address reprint requests to Suzanne M. Falkenberry, MD, University of Colorado, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, 1675 Ursula Street, Suite 3012, P. O. Box 6510, Mailstop F731, Aurora, CO 80045-0510. 〈 /P 〉
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2325-8160
,
2325-8179
DOI:
10.3928/15428877-20061101-12
Language:
English
Publisher:
SLACK, Inc.
Publication Date:
2006
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