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ArticleOphthalmology and therapy2024

Integrity of the Hyperreflective Layer in the Inner Choroid in Eyes with Drusen.

Young Ho Kim, Cheolmin Yun, Jaeryung Oh

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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Young Ho KimDepartment of Ophthalmology, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Goryeodae-ro Sungbuk-ku, Seoul, 02841, Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5281-1185
Cheolmin YunDepartment of Ophthalmology, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Goryeodae-ro Sungbuk-ku, Seoul, 02841, Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7438-3660
Jaeryung OhDepartment of Ophthalmology, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Goryeodae-ro Sungbuk-ku, Seoul, 02841, Korea. ojr4991@korea.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1036-6562
Korea University · KR

Funding

Korea Medical Device Development Fund KMDF_PR_20200901_0026Korea Medical Device Development Fund RS-2020-KD000026
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThis study aimed to compare the integrity of the hyperreflective layer of the inner choroid in eyes with and without drusen.

methodsSwept-source optical coherence tomography images of patients with drusen and normal controls were reviewed. Using a line plot of ImageJ, choroidal reflectivity was measured at the subfovea, and the integrity of the hyperreflective layer of the inner choroid was determined.

resultsIn total, 63 eyes with drusen and 30 control eyes without drusen were included. The integrity of the hyperreflective layer of the inner choroid was preserved in 81.0% of eyes with drusen and 93.3% of normal controls. The proportion of eyes with the hyperreflective layer did not differ between eyes with and without drusen. Of the 63 subjects with drusen, this hyperreflective layer was observed in all 28 eyes (100%) with pachydrusen but only in 68.6% of the 35 eyes with soft drusen, and its prevalence was significantly different (P = 0.001).

conclusionThe prevalence of the hyperreflective layer between the choriocapillaris and medium or large choroidal vessels in eyes with soft drusen differed from that in eyes with pachydrusen. These findings support the suggestion that changes within the choroidal stroma may be involved in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration.

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Age-related macular degenerationChoroidDrusenHyperreflective layer of the inner choroidOptical coherence tomographyPachydrusen

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