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ArticleEuropean journal of ophthalmology2025

The role of multimodal imaging in characterization and monitoring of choroidal neovascularization secondary to angioid streaks.

Adnan Kilani, Denise Vogt, Armin Wolf, Efstathios Vounotrypidis

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Adnan KilaniDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ulm University, Prittwitzstraße 43, 89075 Ulm, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4134-091X
Denise VogtDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ulm University, Prittwitzstraße 43, 89075 Ulm, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1032-6675
Armin WolfDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ulm University, Prittwitzstraße 43, 89075 Ulm, Germany.
Efstathios VounotrypidisDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ulm University, Prittwitzstraße 43, 89075 Ulm, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9833-2200

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backgroundTo characterize and monitor choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) secondary to angioid streaks (AS) using multimodal imaging and to compare the results with conventional fluorescein angiography (FA).

methodsA total of 11 eyes with CNV secondary to AS were included in this retrospective study. Multimodal morphological and functional assessment, including spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), spectral-domain optical coherence tomography angiography (SD-OCTA), and fundus autofluorescence (FAF), were used to assess for evidence of CNV activity and compared with conventional FA. Morphological features of CNV were analyzed and treatment was continuously monitored using SD-OCT and SD-OCTA.

resultsOur results showed that SD-OCTA provided reliable results for the detection of secondary CNV in AS that were comparable to conventional FA. With SD-OCTA, a total of 13 CNVs were detected in 11 eyes and analyzed by means of outer retinal choriocapillaris depth (ORCC) segmentation and the corresponding B-scans. Twelve of the 13 CNVs were classified as active and therefore required treatment. For treatment monitoring during intravitreal therapy (IVT), SD-OCTA was found to be a valuable diagnostic tool over a mean follow-up of 76 weeks.

conclusionsOur study demonstrates that SD-OCTA can be routinely used to identify ill-defined CNV without dye-based angiography, especially in cases of CNV secondary to AS, where Bruch's membrane (BM) defects limit the diagnostic value of FA. Our results showed that non-invasive multimodal imaging facilitates sufficient CNV monitoring and treatment guidance. Further studies are warranted to provide more evidence in this rare retinal disease.

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Angiogenesis InhibitorsAngioid StreaksChoroidal NeovascularizationFluorescein AngiographyMultimodal ImagingTomography, Optical CoherenceVisual AcuityAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansIntravitreal InjectionsMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAngiogenesis InhibitorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, humanAngioid streakschoroidal neovascularizationfluorescein angiographypseudoxanthoma elasticumspectral-domain optical coherence tomographyspectral-domain optical coherence tomography angiography

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PMCPMC11697489

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