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Ageing affects retinal alterations in glaucoma patients. The extent of these changes, presumed activated retinal astrocytes and Müller cells (ARAM), may indicate glaucomatous degeneration more than their mere presence.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neuroscience
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Gliosis-like retinal alterations, termed activated retinal astrocytes and Müller cells (ARAM), are frequently observed in glaucoma patients.
  • These alterations are rarely seen in healthy individuals, suggesting a link to glaucomatous pathology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between glaucoma and the presence, extent, and spatial distribution of hyperreflective retinal alterations (presumed ARAM) on OCT en-face images.
  • To differentiate the impact of aging versus glaucoma on these retinal changes.

Main Methods:

  • Compared OCT en-face images from younger controls (35), older controls (42), and glaucoma patients (38).
  • Defined presumed ARAM as reflective structures excluding vasculature and nerve fiber bundles.
  • Used chi-square tests to assess the effects of aging and disease, and ANCOVA to compare the retinal area affected by ARAM, adjusting for age and axial length.

Main Results:

  • Ageing significantly affected the presence of hyperreflective structures (p < 0.001).
  • Glaucoma patients showed a significantly larger retinal area with hyperreflectivity compared to age-similar controls (p = 0.02).
  • The extent of retinal region with hyperreflective structures was greater in glaucoma patients (median 11 sq degrees) than older controls (median 1 sq degree).

Conclusions:

  • Ageing influences the presence of hyperreflective retinal structures on OCT.
  • The extent of retinal involvement by these structures is a stronger potential indicator of glaucomatous degeneration than their presence alone.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the precise relationship between glaucoma and the extent of ARAM.