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ArticleInternational journal of retina and vitreous2023

Postoperative Choroidal Vascular Biomarkers in Eyes with Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment-Related Giant Retinal Tears.

Miguel A Quiroz-Reyes, Erick A Quiroz-Gonzalez, Miguel A Quiroz-Gonzalez, Virgilio Lima-Gomez

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Miguel A Quiroz-ReyesRetina Department of Oftalmologia Integral ABC, Medical and Surgical Assistance Institution (Nonprofit Organization) Affiliated with the Postgraduate Studies Division at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Av. Paseo de las Palmas 735 Suite 303, Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000, Mexico City, Mexico. drquiroz@prodigy.net.mx.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7818-1911
Erick A Quiroz-GonzalezRetina Department of Oftalmologia Integral ABC, Medical and Surgical Assistance Institution (Nonprofit Organization) Affiliated with the Postgraduate Studies Division at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Av. Paseo de las Palmas 735 Suite 303, Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000, Mexico City, Mexico.
Miguel A Quiroz-GonzalezRetina Department of Oftalmologia Integral ABC, Medical and Surgical Assistance Institution (Nonprofit Organization) Affiliated with the Postgraduate Studies Division at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Av. Paseo de las Palmas 735 Suite 303, Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000, Mexico City, Mexico.
Virgilio Lima-GomezJuarez Hospital, Public Assistance Institution (Nonprofit Organization), Av. Politecnico Nacional 5160, Colonia Magdalena de las Salinas, 07760, Mexico City, Mexico.

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purposeChoroidal vascularity index (CVI) and choriocapillaris flow area (CFA) are perfusion biomarkers relevant to retinal disease management. There is limited knowledge regarding these biomarkers in eyes that have been successfully treated for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) due to giant retinal tears (GRTs). This study aimed to analyze the relationship between choroidal perfusion biomarkers and functional outcomes in surgically treated eyes with GRT-associated RRD and their fellow eyes.

methodsA total of 33 GRT eyes and 29 fellow eyes were included in this study. All RRD-GRT eyes were treated with vitrectomy and categorized into two groups based on whether additional scleral buckles (SB) were placed. Visual and choroidal features were compared between the groups.

resultsThe subjects had an average age of 55.18 years, a mean time of 2.36 weeks before surgery, and a mean follow-up time of 25.9 months. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was substantially worse in GRT eyes (1.9 logMAR) than in fellow control eyes (0.23 logMAR) but substantially improved after surgery (0.59 logMAR). There were no differences in the presurgical characteristics and BCVA between the eyes that did and did not undergo SB. Long-term CVI and CFA were lower in eyes with GRT than in their fellow eyes. Among eyes with GRT, those with SB had significantly lower CVI and CFA. Correlation analysis revealed that the CVI and CFA were positively correlated with visual outcomes (negative correlation with logMAR).

conclusionDespite successful surgical repair, long-term functional and choroidal evaluations showed permanent changes in eyes with GRT. Positive correlations between perfusion biomarkers and visual function suggest that better choroidal vasculature is associated with better visual outcomes. The results of this study highlight the benefits of analyzing choroidal vasculature biomarkers and the relationship between the choroidal anatomy and vision.

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Choriocapillaris flow areaChoroidal vascularity indexGiant retinal tearRhegmatogenous retinal detachment

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