The Double Layer Sign Is Highly Predictive of Progression to Exudation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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PURPOSE: The presences of a double layer sign (DLS) and a shallow irregular retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) elevation (SIRE) were investigated using spectral domain-OCT (SD-OCT) imaging to determine their ability to predict progression to exudative macular neovascularization (eMNV) in the unaffected fellow eyes (study eye) of participants with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with newly diagnosed unilateral eMNV.

DESIGN: Retrospective, reanalysis of SD-OCT scans of study eyes from the Early Detection of Neovascular AMD (EDNA) study with 3 years follow-up (FU).

PARTICIPANTS: The EDNA study repository of SD-OCT scans was assessed for inclusion. Cases with incomplete data sets, low quality scans, or exhibiting other pathology were excluded, which resulted in 459 eligible cases.

METHODS: Spectral domain-OCT volume scans of study eyes were graded for irregular elevation of the RPE (IE), with length, and height measurements made on the most affected B-scan. Eyes with heterogeneous reflectivity within the IE were classified as exhibiting the DLS. Eyes with DLS where the length of separation between RPE and Bruch's membrane was ≥ 1000 μm in length and < 100 μm in height were subclassified as SIRE.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Hazard of progression to eMNV for DLS and SIRE.

RESULTS: Of the 459 eyes, 268 had IE, of which 101 were DLS-like and 51 also fulfilled criteria for SIRE. Over the 3 years FU period, 104 (23%) eyes progressed to eMNV. After an FU of 18 months, a significantly higher proportion of study eyes (P < 0.001) with IE, DLS, and SIRE developed eMNV compared with those without these features (IE: 17% vs. no IE 6.3%; DLS: 23% vs. no DLS 9.9%; SIRE: 22% vs. no SIRE 11%). In the adjusted Cox regression models, a significantly greater hazard of progression (P < 0.001) was associated with the presence of IE (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 3.01; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.88-4.82), DLS (adjusted HR, 3.41; 95% CI, 2.26-5.14), or SIRE (adjusted HR, 2.83; 95% CI, 1.68-4.75).

CONCLUSION: The DLS is a highly sensitive predictor of progression to eMNV, and the use of SIRE does not improve predictability.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:8

Enthalten in:

Ophthalmology. Retina - 8(2024), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 234-245

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Csincsik, Lajos [VerfasserIn]
Muldrew, Katherine A [VerfasserIn]
Bettiol, Alessandra [VerfasserIn]
Wright, David M [VerfasserIn]
Rosenfeld, Philip J [VerfasserIn]
Waheed, Nadia K [VerfasserIn]
Empeslidis, Theo [VerfasserIn]
De Cock, Eduard [VerfasserIn]
Yamaguchi, Taffeta Ching Ning [VerfasserIn]
Hogg, Ruth E [VerfasserIn]
Peto, Tunde [VerfasserIn]
Chakravarthy, Usha [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Age-related macular degeneration
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Double layer sign
Exudative macular neovascularization
Journal Article
OCT
Shallow irregular RPE elevation
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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Date Completed 08.03.2024

Date Revised 08.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.oret.2023.10.006

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363324135