Sensitivity, Specificity, and Cutoff Identifying Optic Atrophy by Macular Ganglion Cell Layer Volume in Syndromic Craniosynostosis

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PURPOSE: To determine the sensitivity, specificity, and cutoff of macular ganglion cell layer (GCL) volume consistent with optic atrophy in children with syndromic craniosynostosis and to investigate factors independently associated with reduction in GCL volume.

DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional study.

PARTICIPANTS: Patients with syndromic craniosynostosis evaluated at Boston Children's Hospital (2010-2022) with reliable macular OCT scans.

METHODS: The latest ophthalmic examination that included OCT macula scans was identified. Age at examination, sex, ethnicity, best-corrected logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) visual acuity, cycloplegic refraction, and funduscopic optic nerve appearance were recorded in addition to history of primary or recurrent elevation in intracranial pressure (ICP), Chiari malformation, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Spectral-domain OCT software quantified segmentation of macula retinal layers and was checked manually.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome was determining sensitivity, specificity, and optimal cutoff of GCL volume consistent with optic atrophy. The secondary outcome was determining whether previously elevated ICP, OSA, Chiari malformation, craniosynostosis diagnosis, logMAR visual acuity, age, or sex were independently associated with lower GCL volume.

RESULTS: Median age at examination was 11.9 years (interquartile range, 8.5-14.8 years). Fifty-eight of 61 patients (112 eyes) had reliable macula scans, 74% were female, and syndromes represented were Apert (n = 14), Crouzon (n = 17), Muenke (n = 6), Pfeiffer (n = 6), and Saethre-Chotzen (n = 15). Optimal cutoff identifying optic atrophy was a GCL volume < 1.02 mm3 with a sensitivity of 83% and specificity of 77%. Univariate analysis demonstrated that significantly lower macular GCL volume was associated with optic atrophy on fundus examination (P < 0.001), Apert syndrome (P < 0.001), history of elevated ICP (P = 0.015), Chiari malformation (P = 0.001), OSA (P < 0.001), male sex (P = 0.027), and worse logMAR visual acuity (P < 0.001). Multivariable median regression analysis confirmed that only OSA (P = 0.005), optic atrophy on fundus examination (P = 0.003), and worse logMAR visual acuity (P = 0.042) were independently associated with lower GCL volume.

CONCLUSIONS: Surveillance for optic atrophy by GCL volume may be useful in a population where cognitive skills can limit acquisition of other key ophthalmic measures. It is noteworthy that OSA is also associated with lower GLC volume in this population.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S): The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:131

Enthalten in:

Ophthalmology - 131(2024), 3 vom: 28. Feb., Seite 341-348

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chang, Yoon-Hee [VerfasserIn]
Staffa, Steven J [VerfasserIn]
Yavuz Saricay, Leyla [VerfasserIn]
Zurakowski, David [VerfasserIn]
Gise, Ryan [VerfasserIn]
Dagi, Linda R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Craniosynostosis
Journal Article
Macular ganglion cell layer
OCT
Obstructive sleep apnea
Optic atrophy

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Date Completed 26.02.2024

Date Revised 26.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.09.022

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362391971