研究目的
To evaluate the ability of new swept-source (SS) optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology to detect changes in retinal and choroidal thickness in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
研究成果
New swept-source technology for OCT devices detects macular thinning and peripapillary retinal, RNFL, and GCL reduction in MS patients, providing increased and more detailed evaluation of the choroid in these patients. SS-OCT devices could be used as an alternative tool to SD-technology in the routine evaluation of patients with MS.
研究不足
Possible inclusion of subclinical glaucomatous eyes in both MS and control groups, and potential quality issues with some scans affecting choroidal thickness measurements.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study used swept-source (SS) optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology to assess retinal and choroidal thickness in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and healthy controls. The Triton SS-OCT device (Topcon) was employed for imaging.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
A total of 101 healthy eyes and 97 MS eyes were included. Patients with definite relapsing-remitting (RR) MS were selected based on McDonald criteria, excluding those with visual acuity <0.1, intraocular pressure >20 mmHg, or active MS outbreaks in the preceding 6 months.
3:1, intraocular pressure >20 mmHg, or active MS outbreaks in the preceding 6 months.
List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
3. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials: The DRI Triton SS-OCT device (Topcon, Tokyo, Japan) was used, which operates at a 1050 nm wavelength with a scanning speed of 100,000 A-scans per second.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The 3D wide protocol was used for all subjects, focusing on the macular (ETDRS scan) and peripapillary area (TSNIT). Automated measurements of macular and peripapillary choroidal thickness were obtained.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS, version 20.0. Comparisons between patients and controls were calculated using Student’s t test, with p value ≤0.05 considered statistically significant.
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