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Ultra-early optical coherence tomography (OCT) thinning after intravitreal injections is likely due to mechanical compression, not drug effects. Caution is advised when interpreting early retinal thickness changes to assess treatment efficacy.

Keywords:
anti-VEGFintraocular pressureintravitreal injectionmacular edemamechanical compressionoptical coherence tomography

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Retinal Diseases

Background:

  • Intravitreal injections are common treatments for retinal diseases.
  • Ultra-early changes on optical coherence tomography (OCT) post-injection are not well understood.
  • The temporal profile of these changes needs rigorous statistical characterization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the temporal profile of ultra-early optical coherence tomography (OCT) changes following intravitreal injections.
  • To determine if these early changes reflect mechanical compression or pharmacologic effects.
  • To assess the correlation between intraocular pressure (IOP) and retinal thickness changes.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective observational study of 40 eyes with macular edema (nAMD, DME, CSR).
  • Intravitreal bevacizumab or triamcinolone acetonide injections administered.
  • Spectral-domain OCT and Goldmann applanation tonometry performed at multiple time points (baseline, 2-5 min, 15±5 min, 24h, 48h).
  • Statistical analysis included repeated-measures ANOVA, linear regression, and Spearman rank correlation.

Main Results:

  • Central subfield thickness (CST) significantly decreased by 15±5 min post-injection (mean -24.8%).
  • Retinal thickness showed near-complete rebound by 48 hours.
  • Peak IOP elevation correlated significantly with CST reduction (Spearman r=0.61, p<0.001).
  • Baseline CST predicted the magnitude of thinning (R²=0.52, p<0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Ultra-early OCT thinning post-intravitreal injection is consistent with transient mechanical compression.
  • Early anatomic reduction in retinal thickness may not reflect true pharmacologic efficacy.
  • Retinal thickness measurements within 48 hours require cautious interpretation for treatment response assessment.