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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause significant visual impairment.
  • Anatomical and functional changes in the retina are key indicators of MS progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess anatomical changes in the ganglion cell complex (GCC), retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, and macular volume in MS patients.
  • To investigate correlations between these anatomical changes and functional vision parameters (visual acuity, macular sensitivity, visual fields).

Main Methods:

  • A prospective comparative study involving 53 patients (28 with MS, 25 healthy controls).
  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was used to measure GCC, RNFL thickness, and macular volume.
  • Functional assessments included best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), visual field testing, and microperimetry (MP).

Main Results:

  • MS patients exhibited significantly reduced GCC, RNFL thickness, macular volume, BCVA, visual field, and macular sensitivity compared to controls.
  • These reductions were more pronounced in MS patients with optic neuritis (ON).
  • Strong correlations were found between GCC and macular volume, GCC and RNFL thickness, macular sensitivity and macular volume, and RNFL and macular volume.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides strong statistical evidence of visual pathway damage in MS patients.
  • The significant correlations between anatomical and functional parameters support the utility of OCT and MP.
  • OCT and MP are valuable tools for evaluating, treating, and monitoring MS patients.