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ArticleOphthalmology and therapy2023

Foveal Eversion is Associated with High Persistence of Macular Edema and Visual Acuity Deterioration in Retinal Vein Occlusion.

Alessandro Arrigo, Emanuela Aragona, Alessio Antropoli, Lorenzo Bianco, Andrea Rosolia, Andrea Saladino, Francesco Bandello, Maurizio Battaglia Parodi

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Alessandro ArrigoDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy. alessandro.arrigo@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4715-8414
Emanuela AragonaDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Alessio AntropoliDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Lorenzo BiancoDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Andrea RosoliaDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Andrea SaladinoDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Francesco BandelloDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Maurizio Battaglia ParodiDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University · IT

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Abstract

introductionFoveal eversion (FE) is a recently described optical coherence tomography (OCT) finding associated with negative outcome in diabetic macular edema. The main goal of the present study was to investigate the role of the FE metric in the diagnostic workup of retinal vein occlusion (RVO).

methodsThis study was a retrospective, observational case series. We included 168 eyes (168 patients) affected by central RVO (CRVO) and 116 eyes (116 patients) affected by branch (RVO). We collected clinical and imaging data from CRVO and BRVO eyes affected by macular edema with a minimum follow-up of 12 months. On structural OCT, we classified FE as pattern 1a, characterized by thick vertical intraretinal columns, pattern 1b, presenting thin vertical intraretinal lines, and pattern 2, showing no signs of vertical lines in the context of the cystoid macular edema. For statistical purposes, we considered data collected at baseline, after 1 year and at the last follow-up.

resultsThe mean follow-up was 40 ± 25 months for CRVO eyes and 36 ± 24 months for BRVO eyes. We found FE in 64 of 168 CRVO eyes (38%) and in 25 of 116 BRVO eyes (22%). Most of the eyes developed FE during the follow-up. For CRVO eyes, we found 6 eyes (9%) with pattern 1a, 17 eyes (26%) with pattern 1b and 41 eyes (65%) with pattern 2. Of those BRVO eyes with FE, we found 8 eyes (32%) with pattern 1a + 1b and 17 eyes (68%) with pattern 2. In both CRVO and BRVO the presence of FE was significantly associated with higher persistence of macular edema and worse outcome, with FE pattern 2 representing the most severe condition. Remarkably, FE patterns 1a and 1b were characterized by BCVA stability over the follow-up, whereas FE pattern 2 showed significant bestcorrected visual acuity (BCVA) worsening at the end of the follow-up.

conclusionsFE can be considered a negative prognostic biomarker in RVO, associated with higher persistence of macular edema and worse visual outcome. Müller cell impairment might represent the pathogenic mechanism leading to the loss of macular structural support and impairment of fluid homeostasis.

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BRVOCRVOFoveal eversionMacular edemaOCTRetinal vein occlusion

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