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ArticleLasers in medical science2024

Evaluation of changes in macular structures after subthreshold micropulse laser therapy on chronic central serous chorioretinopathy.

Lijun Liu, Qian Xu, Xian Song, Yuqing Zhao, Yu Zhang, Yi Qu

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Lijun LiuDepartment of Geriatrics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
Qian XuDepartment of Geriatrics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
Xian SongDepartment of Geriatrics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
Yuqing ZhaoDepartment of Geriatrics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
Yu ZhangDepartment of Geriatrics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
Yi QuDepartment of Geriatrics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China. yiqucn@sdu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5976-2497
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · CN

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China Primary Health Care Foundation 2022-005
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the changes in macular structures following subthreshold micropulse laser (SHML) treatment for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (cCSC).

methodsData of 33 eyes from 31 cCSC patients treated with SHML and followed up for at least 6 months has been included in this retrospective study. Main outcome measurements include resolution of subretinal fluid (SRF) and pigment epithelial detachment (PED), the recovery of ellipsoid zone (EZ) continuity, and the foveal outer nuclear layer (ONL) thickness along with its ratio.

resultsMean observation period is 7.355 months (ranging from 6 to 24 months) and mean number of treatments administered is 1.839 (ranging from 1 to 5). 6 months after SHML treatment, there is a significant decrease in the area of SRF and PED (P < 0.001, P = 0.010, respectively). Additionally, the frequency of continuous EZ and the foveal ONL thickness reveal a significant increase (P<0.001, P = 0.005, respectively). The ratio of foveal ONL thickness is significantly higher after laser treatment, particularly in patients with a disease duration of ≤12 months (p = 0.022, P=0.036, respectively).

conclusionSHML treatment proves to be effective in cCSC eyes, leading to satisfactory recovery of macular structures, especially the photoreceptor layer.

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Central Serous ChorioretinopathyLaser TherapyChronic DiseaseFluorescein AngiographyHumansRetinaRetrospective StudiesTomography, Optical CoherenceVisual AcuityChronic central serous chorioretinopathyEllipsoid zoneOptical coherence tomographyOuter nuclear layerSubthreshold micropulse laser

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