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Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography of Retinal Circulation
Published on: September 18, 2012
Optical coherence tomography of chorioretinal and choroidal folds
Giuseppe Giuffrè1, Mauro G Distefano
1Eye Clinic, Department of Neurology, Ophthalmology and Psychiatry, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. giuseppe.giuffre@aliceposta.it
Purpose:
To report the optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in cases of chorioretinal and choroidal folds.
Methods:
Eight subjects with folds of the fundus of the eye were examined with fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, B-scan ultrasonography and Stratus OCT.
Results:
Two types patterns were found on OCT. Five cases showed undulating retinal as well as retinal pigment epithelial lines of normal thickness; these were defined as chorioretinal folds. The posterior vitreous surface often adhered to the crests of the folds only. Three cases exhibited a wavy appearance of the retinal pigment epithelium and a flat retinal surface; these were classified as choroidal folds.
Conclusions:
Scanning by OCT can differentiate chorioretinal folds from choroidal folds and reveal the relationships between the folds and the posterior vitreous surface.
