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ArticleArquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia2025

Evaluation of retinal nerve fiber and ganglion cell layer abnormalities using optical coherence tomography in thyroid-associated orbitopathy.

Alisson Lima Andrade, Thiago Pereira Faria, Roberta Lilian Fernandes de Sousa Meneghim, Mitsuo Hashimoto, Edson Nacib Jorge, Silvana Artioli Schellini, Eliane Chaves Jorge

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Alisson Lima AndradeDepartment of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesiology, Ophthalmology Division, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-6067-1656
Thiago Pereira FariaDepartment of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesiology, Ophthalmology Division, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-3360-6642
Roberta Lilian Fernandes de Sousa MeneghimDepartment of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesiology, Ophthalmology Division, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-2872-2665
Mitsuo HashimotoDepartment of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesiology, Ophthalmology Division, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0006-6879-1031
Edson Nacib JorgeDepartment of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesiology, Ophthalmology Division, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-3121-440X
Silvana Artioli SchelliniDepartment of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesiology, Ophthalmology Division, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6938-1230
Eliane Chaves JorgeDepartment of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesiology, Ophthalmology Division, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9362-1505

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purposeThis study aimed to evaluate abnormalities in the retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell layer in patients with thyroid-associated orbitopathy using optical coherence tomography and to examine their relationship with disease severity.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted involving 74 participants, comprising 45 individuals with thyroid-associated orbitopathy and 29 healthy controls. All subjects underwent a comprehensive ophthalmological examination and optical coherence tomography using the Cirrus HD-OCT. The clinical activity score and the European Group on Graves' Orbitopathy severity were also evaluated.

resultsIn the thyroid-associated orbitopathy group, the mean peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness was significantly reduced in the temporal quadrant (p<0.05). No significant differences were found in ganglion cell layer thickness across all sectors when compared with the control group. Besides, a significant correlation was observed between orbitopathy severity and decreased mean peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (p<0.001).

conclusionOptical coherence tomography may serve as a useful tool for identifying changes in the retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell layer in patients with thyroid-associated orbitopathy, including in the inactive phase and prior to the clinical manifestation of dysthyroid optic neuropathy. It may be a helpful adjunct in monitoring disease progression.

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Graves OphthalmopathyNerve FibersRetinal Ganglion CellsSeverity of Illness IndexTomography, Optical CoherenceAdultCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetina

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