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Retinal Vascular Changes After Silicon Oil Removal in the Eye With Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Publisher



Salehi A1 ; Malekahmadi M1 ; Karimi A1 ; Beni AN1
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  1. 1. Isfahan Eye Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: International Journal of Retina and Vitreous Published:2024


Abstract

Background: This study aims to examine vessel density changes in the optic nerve and macula following silicone oil removal (SOR) surgery in eyes with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) at different time points by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) in compared to the contralateral eye. Methods: A total of 43 eyes from 43 patients with silicone oil in their eyes for 3–9 months underwent OCT-A using AngioVue and optic disc-associated vessel density (VD) and thickness, macular-associated VD and thickness, Foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area, FAZ perimeter (PERIM), Acircularity index (AI), vessel density within a 300 μm wide region of the FAZ were compared between eyes. OCTA scans were performed one week before SOR and one month and three months after SOR. Results: The mean age of participants was 52.8 years (SD = 15.85) and a median visual acuity was 0.8 (range: 0.5-1.0). Notably, male participants constituted 67.4% of the sample. The preoperative mean value BCVA (logMAR) of patients was 0.73, and 3 months post-oil removal was 0.7727. Regarding optic disc parameters, RNFL thickness and vessel density (VD) measurements Peripapillary, whole disc, inside disc, and Disc Angio (superior, Nasal, inferior, temporal) did not change. In analyzing macular thickness parameters, all of them (Whole and Fovea, parafoveal, and Perifovea) remained unchanged. Examining macular vessel density parameters revealed no significant changes across superficial and deep retinal layers. Finally, the comparison of the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area and flow density (FD) parameters demonstrated consistent measurements with non-significant alterations observed in FAZ size (p = 0.6) and FD values (p = 0.49) over the monitored duration. Conclusion: There was no change in peripapillary VD and macular vessel density of the superficial capillary plexus (SCP) and deep capillary plexus (DCP) after silicone oil removal. FAZ and full retinal thickness remained stable 3 month after SOR. Clinical trial number: Not applicable. © The Author(s) 2024.
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