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Observational studyEye (London, England)2023

Ocular blood vessel arrangement in choroidal coloboma.

Ramesh Venkatesh, Yash Parmar, Sai Prashanti Chitturi, Rubble Mangla, Naresh Kumar Yadav, Jay Chhablani

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ramesh VenkateshDepartment of Retina and Vitreous, Narayana Nethralaya, #121/C, 1st R block, Chord Road, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore, 560010, India. vramesh80@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-4479-9390
Yash ParmarDepartment of Retina and Vitreous, Narayana Nethralaya, #121/C, 1st R block, Chord Road, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore, 560010, India.
Sai Prashanti ChitturiDepartment of Retina and Vitreous, Narayana Nethralaya, #121/C, 1st R block, Chord Road, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore, 560010, India.
Rubble ManglaDepartment of Retina and Vitreous, Narayana Nethralaya, #121/C, 1st R block, Chord Road, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore, 560010, India.
Naresh Kumar YadavDepartment of Retina and Vitreous, Narayana Nethralaya, #121/C, 1st R block, Chord Road, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore, 560010, India.
Jay ChhablaniUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery, 203 Lothrop Street, Suite 800, Pittsburg, PA, 15213, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1772-3558
Narayana Nethralaya · INUniversity of Pittsburgh · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo describe the ocular blood vessel arrangement in choroidal coloboma eyes.

methodsIn this retrospective, observational cross-sectional study, fundus images from 69 coloboma eyes of 45 patients were classified as per Ida Mann's classification. The arrangement and distribution of retinal, choroidal, and episcleral vessels, as well as vortex veins, were observed in non-colobomatous, colobomatous, and extra-colobomatous regions.

resultsSeventy-eight colobomas were identified. There were 12 type 1, 13 type 2, 10 type 3, 13 type 4, 11 type 5, 4 type 6 and 15 type 7 colobomas respectively. In most cases of type 1 and 2 colobomas, origin of retinal blood vessels could not be determined. In colobomas type 3-7, retinal blood vessels originated either from the optic disc centre or, rarely, from the optic disc or coloboma margin. Eyes with large and deep type 1, 2, 3 and 7 colobomas showed prominent choroidal vessels in the non-colobomatous region and around the coloboma. Small choroidal colobomas lacked prominent choroidal vessels. Similarly, prominent extraocular episcleral vessels within the coloboma bed were observed in eyes with colobomas of types 1, 2, 3 and 7. Vortex veins were visible in 70% of coloboma eyes. They were more commonly seen with small focal colobomas and less frequently with large deep colobomas.

conclusionColoboma eyes have variations in the arrangement and distribution of ocular blood vessels. The position, size, and antero-posterior extent of the choroidal coloboma are the primary determinants of how these blood vessels are arranged. Future research would benefit from additional imaging with indocyanine green angiography.

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ColobomaRetinal DetachmentChoroidCross-Sectional StudiesHumansRetinaRetrospective Studies

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PMID36717708
PMCPMC10482966
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