Optical coherence tomography angiography and Humphrey field analyser for macular capillary non-perfusion evaluation in branch retinal vein occlusion

Sci Rep. 2021 Feb 25;11(1):4583. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-84240-7.

Abstract

We non-invasively evaluated macular non-perfused areas (m-NPAs) of branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) using optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography and the Humphrey visual field analyser 10-2 programme (HFA 10-2). We enrolled 30 patients (30 eyes) with macular oedema secondary to BRVO. OCT angiography was used to photograph the macula at 6 × 6-mm; sizes of m-NPAs in the superficial capillary plexus (SCP) and deep capillary plexus (DCP) were measured in four areas. For HFA 10-2, we divided the actual measurement threshold of 68 points into four areas and calculated the mean central visual field sensitivity (CVFS). The correlation between the mean m-NPA and mean CVFS (dB) in each area was examined. There was a strong correlation between the m-NPA of each region detected in SCP and DCP, and the mean CVFS of each corresponding area (SCP: r = - 0.83, r = - 0.64, r = - 0.73, and r = - 0.79; DCP: r = - 0.82, r = - 0.71, r = - 0.71, and r = - 0.70), p values were < 0.001 for all. m-NPAs were associated with decreased visual field sensitivity in BRVO. Non-invasive m-NPA evaluation was possible using OCT angiography and HFA 10-2.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angiography / methods*
  • Capillaries / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Macular Edema / complications
  • Macular Edema / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / complications
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / diagnostic imaging*
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / physiopathology
  • Retinal Vessels / physiopathology*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence / methods*
  • Visual Field Tests / instrumentation*