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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2026

Progression in familial exudative vitreoretinopathy: Long-term clinical course and baseline predictors.

Ahmet Burak Acar, Sengul Ozdek, H Baran Ozdemir, Gülsüm Kayhan, Mehmet Ali Ergun, H Tuba Atalay, Fulya Yaylacioglu Tuncay, Gökhan Gürelik

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Ahmet Burak AcarDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. burakacar199@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1312-438X
Sengul OzdekDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
H Baran OzdemirDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Gülsüm KayhanDepartment of Medical Genetics, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Mehmet Ali ErgunDepartment of Medical Genetics, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
H Tuba AtalayDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Fulya Yaylacioglu TuncayGülhane Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey.
Gökhan GürelikDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

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purposeTo characterise the long-term clinical course of familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) and identify baseline clinical features associated with disease progression.

methodsIn this retrospective cohort study, 191 eyes of 120 patients with FEVR and ≥ 3 years of follow-up at a tertiary referral centre were analysed. Progression was defined as worsening of clinical stage or development of increased exudation or vitreoretinal traction requiring treatment. Baseline clinical and angiographic features were evaluated using logistic regression. A prespecified subgroup analysis was performed in advanced-stage eyes (stages 3-4) to compare treatment approaches.

resultsProgression occurred in 40 eyes (21%) over a mean follow-up of 78.9 ± 41.1 months, most frequently within the first year (55% of progressing eyes) but also observed up to 6 years (range 2-72 months). In multivariable analysis, the presence of a telangiectatic capillary network was the only independent predictor of progression (P < 0.001). In advanced-stage disease, vitreoretinal surgery was associated with lower odds of progression compared with laser photocoagulation after adjustment for baseline characteristics (adjusted OR 0.21; 95% CI 0.05 to 0.86; P = 0.029). Pathogenic variants were most commonly identified in LRP5 and FZD4.

conclusionDisease progression in FEVR occurs most frequently within the first year but may develop years later. A baseline telangiectatic capillary network is a strong independent predictor of progression. In advanced-stage disease, vitreoretinal surgery may be associated with a lower risk of progression compared with laser monotherapy.

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Disease progressionFamilial exudative vitreoretinopathyFluorescein angiographyPediatric retinaRetinal vascular diseaseVitreoretinal surgery

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