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ArticleActa ophthalmologica2026

Choroidal vascular hyperpermeability patterns in central serous chorioretinopathy correlate with microperimetry: CERTAIN study report 4.

Jennifer M Chang-Wolf, Laurenz J B Pauleikhoff, Chabelie Ruiters, Annette C Moll, Reinier O Schlingemann, Elon H C van Dijk, Roselie M H Diederen, Camiel J F Boon

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Jennifer M Chang-WolfDepartment of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0460-7515
Laurenz J B PauleikhoffDepartment of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Chabelie RuitersDepartment of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Annette C MollDepartment of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9313-8345
Reinier O SchlingemannDepartment of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Elon H C van DijkDepartment of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Roselie M H DiederenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9708-2898
Camiel J F BoonDepartment of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6737-7932

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Stichting Steunfonds Uitzicht 2023-15
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis report evaluates the association of three distinct leakage patterns of choroidal vascular hyperpermeability (CVH) on indocyanine green angiography (ICGA), previously correlated with disease chronicity, with retinal sensitivity measured by microperimetry in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC): unifocal indistinct signs of hyperpermeability (uni-FISH), multifocal (multi-FISH), and diffuse (DISH).

methodsThe CERTAIN study is a retrospective analysis of consecutive CSC patients referred to a tertiary centre between 01/09/2021 and 30/11/2022. Patients underwent ultra-widefield (UWF) and 55° ICGA plus comprehensive multimodal imaging, including microperimetry. Two independent graders assessed CVH patterns on UWF and 55° ICGA. In case of disagreement, a third grader adjudicated. Eyes with CVH and mesopic microperimetry data were included.

resultsIn total, 154 eyes from 91 CSC patients were included. On UWF ICGA, DISH showed lower macular sensitivity than the uni-FISH reference (-2.61 dB, p = 0.047). Sensitivity was also lower (-2.24 dB, p = 0.03) when comparing DISH to a combined uni- and multi-FISH group (FISH). On 55° ICGA, DISH again showed lower sensitivity versus uni-FISH (-3.13 dB, p = 0.01) and the FISH group (-2.82 dB, p = 0.010).

conclusionsThe CVH patterns of uni-FISH, multi-FISH, and DISH demonstrate a marked association with levels of retinal sensitivity in CSC patients, particularly macular sensitivity, which is lower in DISH compared to (uni-)FISH. Our findings highlight the potential role of ICGA patterns in assessing disease severity and functional prognostication.

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Capillary PermeabilityCentral Serous ChorioretinopathyChoroidFluorescein AngiographyRetinal VesselsVisual AcuityVisual FieldsVisual Field TestsAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFundus OculiHumansIndocyanine GreenMaleIndocyanine Greencentral serous chorioretinopathychoroidal vascular hyperpermeabilityindocyanine green angiographymicroperimetrypachychoroid disease spectrumultra‐widefield imaging

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