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Multifocal electroretinography detects functional decline in eyes with reticular pseudodrusen (RPD) over time. However, this functional decline could not be linked to specific changes in RPD morphology.

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  • Ophthalmology
  • Retinal Diseases
  • Electrophysiology

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  • Reticular pseudodrusen (RPD) is a degenerative condition affecting the retina.
  • Longitudinal studies are crucial for understanding the progression of RPD and its impact on visual function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the longitudinal relationship between structural changes and functional outcomes in eyes diagnosed with progressive reticular pseudodrusen (RPD).

Main Methods:

  • Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (cSLO), and multifocal electroretinography (mfERG) were employed.
  • Morphological parameters (RPD lesion size, number, choroidal thickness) and mfERG amplitudes were assessed at baseline and 12-month follow-up.
  • Eyes with RPD were compared to age-matched healthy controls.

Main Results:

  • The number of RPD lesions and the affected retinal area increased over 12 months.
  • Choroidal thickness was significantly reduced in RPD eyes compared to controls and decreased further over time.
  • Multifocal ERG amplitudes showed a decline in both RPD and control groups, with significant differences between affected and unaffected areas within RPD eyes at follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Multifocal electroretinography (mfERG) is effective in identifying functional decline in eyes with progressive reticular pseudodrusen (RPD).
  • Despite observed functional decline, no direct correlation was established between changes in specific morphological parameters and the degree of functional impairment in RPD.