Optical Coherence Tomographic Evaluation of Foveal Hard Exudates in Patients with Diabetic Maculopathy Accompanying Macular Detachment
Purpose: To evaluate the correlation between visual outcome and foveal photoreceptor integrity after successful treatment of eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Design: Retrospective chart review.Methods: We retrospectively studied the medical records of 51 eyes of 51 patients with neovascular AMD who were treated successfully with photodynamic therapy (PDT). All eyes were followed-up for more than 24 months after the initial treatment. Using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography, the status of the inner segment and outer segment (IS/OS) photoreceptor junction was assessed as a hallmark of the integrity of the foveal photoreceptor layer.Results: At the final visit ...
Kyoto University is a major national university in Kyoto, Japan. It is the second oldest university in Japan, and formerly one of the Imperial Universities of Japan. The university has a total of about 22,000 students enrolled in its undergraduate and graduate programs. Kyoto University has historically advocated a "spirit of freedom" in its academic activities. Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine is a medical school associated with Kyoto University.