The role of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in the detection of cystoid macular edema

M. Baumann; R. C. Gentile; J. M. Liebmann; R. Rosen; J. Walsh; R. Ritch

The role of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in the detection of cystoid macular edema

M. Baumann, R. C. Gentile, J. M. Liebmann, R. Rosen, J. Walsh, R. Ritch

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Purpose. To determine the ability of OCT to detect cystoid macular edema (CME). Methods. 15 patients with clinical evidence of CME were referred for OCT and fluorescein angiography. Results. Mean patient age was 63.3 ± 3.4 (SE) years. Causes of CME included post-cataract surgery (5 eyes), vein occlusion (4 eyes), diabetic maculopathy (5 eyes), and epiretinal membrane (1 eye). CME was present in all eyes by fluorescein angiography. OCT detected cystic spaces within the retina consistent with CME in 14/15 (93%) eyes. The mean greatest retinal thickness was 584 ± 43.1 μm (range 255-850 μm) and the mean retinal thickness at fixation was 528.8 ± 46.6 μm (range, 152-850 μm). Conclusions. OCT can detect CME and appears to be nearly as sensitive as fluorescein angiography. The non-invasive nature of this technology makes it an attractive alternative for the diagnosis of CME.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S606
Journal	Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Volume	37
Issue number	3
State	Published - 15 Feb 1996

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The role of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in the detection of cystoid macular edema

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