Macular blood flow changes in dysthyroid optic neuropathy after high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (IVMP)

Objective: To investigate the changes in macular vessel density (VD) of the superficial layer of retina (SLR) and deep layer of retina (DLR) in dysthyroid optic neuropathy (DON) after high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (IVMP). Materials and Methods: Eighteen DON patients (29 eyes) who co...

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Main Authors: Shu-xian Fan, Jia-qi Liang, Jing Wang, Chong Zhou, Shi-you Zhou, Mei Wang, Peng Zeng
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Jia-qi Liang
Jing Wang
Chong Zhou
Shi-you Zhou
Mei Wang
Peng Zeng
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Peng Zeng
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description Objective: To investigate the changes in macular vessel density (VD) of the superficial layer of retina (SLR) and deep layer of retina (DLR) in dysthyroid optic neuropathy (DON) after high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (IVMP). Materials and Methods: Eighteen DON patients (29 eyes) who completed high-dose IVMP and 16 healthy individuals (32 eyes) were enrolled in this study. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) image analysis and comprehensive ophthalmic examinations were performed, including the SLR macular whole-image VD (SLR-mwiVD) and DLR-mwiVD, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), the mean deviation of visual field (VF-MD), pattern standard deviation of visual field (VF-PSD) and the other parameters. Results: The SLR-mwiVD (41.39 ± 4.71 vs. 48.13 ± 3.68, p < 0.001) and DLR-mwiVD (40.77 ± 5.85 vs. 49.14 ± 7.02, p < 0.001) were decreased in DON compared to control eyes. After IVMP, visual function parameters were improved, and SLR-mwiVD (49.41 ± 3.18, p < 0.001) and DLR-mwiVD (50.41 ± 4.04, p < 0.001) were increased in the DON group compared to pretreatment. The increased SLR-mwiVD and DLR-mwiVD were significantly correlated with improvements in BCVA (Log MAR: from 0.62 ± 0.49 to -0.01 ± 0.03, p < 0.001), VF-MD (from – 6.89 ± 2.89 dB to – 1.75 ± 1.29 dB, p < 0.001) and VF-PSD (from 4.38 ± 2.52 dB to 2.32 ± 1.64 dB, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The increase in macular VD was significantly correlated with the improvement in visual function in DON after IVMP. Macular VD changes on OCTA may be a useful indicator for the response in DON after IVMP.
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spelling doaj-art-e664a9ba7765436495e3041d7af9c8be2025-08-20T02:50:05ZengElsevierPhotodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy1572-10002024-02-014510393510.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103935Macular blood flow changes in dysthyroid optic neuropathy after high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (IVMP)Shu-xian Fan0Jia-qi Liang1Jing Wang2Chong Zhou3Shi-you Zhou4Mei Wang5Peng Zeng6Department of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Address: #107 West Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou 510120, People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Address: #107 West Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou 510120, People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Address: #107 West Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou 510120, People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Address: #107 West Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou 510120, People's Republic of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, #54 South Xianlie Road, Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510060, People's Republic of China; Corresponding authors.Department of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Address: #107 West Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou 510120, People's Republic of China; Corresponding authors.Department of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Address: #107 West Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou 510120, People's Republic of China; Corresponding authors.Objective: To investigate the changes in macular vessel density (VD) of the superficial layer of retina (SLR) and deep layer of retina (DLR) in dysthyroid optic neuropathy (DON) after high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (IVMP). Materials and Methods: Eighteen DON patients (29 eyes) who completed high-dose IVMP and 16 healthy individuals (32 eyes) were enrolled in this study. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) image analysis and comprehensive ophthalmic examinations were performed, including the SLR macular whole-image VD (SLR-mwiVD) and DLR-mwiVD, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), the mean deviation of visual field (VF-MD), pattern standard deviation of visual field (VF-PSD) and the other parameters. Results: The SLR-mwiVD (41.39 ± 4.71 vs. 48.13 ± 3.68, p < 0.001) and DLR-mwiVD (40.77 ± 5.85 vs. 49.14 ± 7.02, p < 0.001) were decreased in DON compared to control eyes. After IVMP, visual function parameters were improved, and SLR-mwiVD (49.41 ± 3.18, p < 0.001) and DLR-mwiVD (50.41 ± 4.04, p < 0.001) were increased in the DON group compared to pretreatment. The increased SLR-mwiVD and DLR-mwiVD were significantly correlated with improvements in BCVA (Log MAR: from 0.62 ± 0.49 to -0.01 ± 0.03, p < 0.001), VF-MD (from – 6.89 ± 2.89 dB to – 1.75 ± 1.29 dB, p < 0.001) and VF-PSD (from 4.38 ± 2.52 dB to 2.32 ± 1.64 dB, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The increase in macular VD was significantly correlated with the improvement in visual function in DON after IVMP. Macular VD changes on OCTA may be a useful indicator for the response in DON after IVMP.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572100023006646Dysthyroid optic neuropathyMethylprednisoloneMaculaVessel densitiesOptical coherence tomography angiography
spellingShingle Shu-xian Fan
Jia-qi Liang
Jing Wang
Chong Zhou
Shi-you Zhou
Mei Wang
Peng Zeng
Macular blood flow changes in dysthyroid optic neuropathy after high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (IVMP)
Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Dysthyroid optic neuropathy
Methylprednisolone
Macula
Vessel densities
Optical coherence tomography angiography
title Macular blood flow changes in dysthyroid optic neuropathy after high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (IVMP)
title_full Macular blood flow changes in dysthyroid optic neuropathy after high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (IVMP)
title_fullStr Macular blood flow changes in dysthyroid optic neuropathy after high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (IVMP)
title_full_unstemmed Macular blood flow changes in dysthyroid optic neuropathy after high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (IVMP)
title_short Macular blood flow changes in dysthyroid optic neuropathy after high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (IVMP)
title_sort macular blood flow changes in dysthyroid optic neuropathy after high dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone ivmp
topic Dysthyroid optic neuropathy
Methylprednisolone
Macula
Vessel densities
Optical coherence tomography angiography
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572100023006646
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