Bolz, M. and Ritter, M. and Polak, K. and Ahlers, C. and Hirn, C. and Prünte, C. and Golbaz, I. and Benesch, T. and Schmidt-Erfurth, U.. (2008) [The role of Stratus OCT in anti-VEGF therapy. Qualitative and quantitative assessment of neovascular AMD]. Der Ophthalmologe, Vol. 105, H. 7. pp. 650-655.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The evaluation of OCT3 during anti-VEGF therapy. METHODS: A total of 29 patients with choroidal neovascularization secondary to AMD received 3 intravitreal injections of ranibizumab. OCT examination and visual acuity testing (ETDRS) were performed before therapy onset, after 1 week and after 1, 2 and 3 months. RESULTS: The central retinal thickness (CRT) was assessed correctly by OCT in 128 out of 145 measurements. There was a distinct (84%) but not significant correlation between decrease in central retinal thickness and increase in visual acuity. Incorrect retinal layer segmentation and inadequate CRT measurements were a significant technical limitation. CONCLUSION: During anti-VEGF therapy, OCT allows documentation and quantification of morphologic retinal changes and in most cases also for an estimation of functional improvement.
| Faculties and Departments: | 03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Spezialfächer (Klinik) > Ophthalmologie USB 03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Spezialfächer (Klinik) > Ophthalmologie USB |
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| UniBasel Contributors: | Prünte, Christian |
| Item Type: | Article, refereed |
| Article Subtype: | Research Article |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISSN: | 0941-293X |
| Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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| Last Modified: | 23 May 2014 08:33 |
| Deposited On: | 23 May 2014 08:33 |
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