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ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2024

Morphology, Fundus Autofluorescence, and Retinal Sensitivity of Photocoagulated Lesions in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.

Kentaro Nishida, Ryo Kawasaki, Yoko Fukushima, Shizuka Takahashi, Takashi Fujikado, Kohji Nishida

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Kentaro NishidaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
Ryo KawasakiDepartment of Public Health, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
Yoko FukushimaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
Shizuka TakahashiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Higashiosaka City Medical Center, 3-4-5 Nishi-iwata, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Takashi FujikadoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
Kohji NishidaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.

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Purpose: To evaluate the relationships among morphology, fundus autofluorescence (FAF), and retinal sensitivity of photocoagulated lesions more than 1 year after panretinal photocoagulation in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy and good vision. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy who had undergone panretinal photocoagulation more than 1 year ago. The photocoagulated lesions were classified according to FAF levels: group A, no FAF; group B, diffuse FAF; group C, white-dotted centers with diffuse FAF; group D, white-dotted centers without FAF; and group E, controls. The main outcome measures were FAF, retinal sensitivity, and morphology of the photocoagulated lesions. Results: The median sensitivity values and number of photocoagulated lesions in groups A (n = 37), B (n = 39), C (n = 4), D (n = 15), and E (n = 39) were 0 dB, 18.0 dB, 13.9 dB, 0.3 dB, and 21.5 dB, respectively. EZ lines were absent in 93.5%, 18.1%, 50%, 93.3%, and 0% of lesions in groups A, B, C, D, and E, respectively. The inner retinal layer was damaged in 45.2%, 3.0%, 50%, 73.3%, and 0% lesions in groups A, B, C, D, and E, respectively. Statistically significant between-group differences were observed in the retinal sensitivities of the photocoagulated lesions, presence of EZ lines, and damage to the inner retinal layer (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The photoreceptors in most photocoagulated lesions with diffuse FAF retain their morphology and function. Translational Relevance: Using fundus autofluorescence, the damage to photoreceptors after panretinal photocoagulation in patients with diabetes can be estimated in a noninvasive manner. This process can help in determining the need for additional panretinal photocoagulation.

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Diabetic RetinopathyRetinaAdultAgedFemaleFluorescein AngiographyFundus OculiHumansLaser CoagulationMaleMiddle AgedOptical ImagingRetrospective StudiesVisual Acuity

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PMCPMC11221613

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