Ultra-Widefield Fluorescein Angiography Findings in Patients with Macular Edema Following Cataract Surgery. (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baek, Jiwon; Lee, Mee Yon; Kim, Boyun; Choi, Ayoung; Kim, Juhye; Kwon, Hyunggoo; Jeon, Sohee
• Is Part Of: Ocular immunology and inflammation. Volume 29:Number 3(2021)
• Page Start: 610
• Page End: 614
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Blood−retinal barrier -- cataract surgery -- macular edema -- refractive lens exchange -- ultra-widefield fluorescent angiography; Eye -- Diseases -- Immunological aspects -- Periodicals; Eye -- Inflammation -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2019.1691739
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0927-3948

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Purpose : To evaluate the ultra-widefield fluorescein angiography (UWFA) findings in patients with macular edema (ME) following cataract surgery. Methods : Thirty-three eyes from patients who showed greater than a 30% increase in the central subfield thickness following cataract surgery were included. UWFA scored according to a system suggested by the Angiography Scoring for Uveitis Working Group (ASUWG). Factors associated with a high ASUWG score were evaluated. Results : Thirty-three (100.0%) of the 33 eyes showed abnormal UWFA findings, including optic disc staining (81.8%), capillary leakage (100.0%), pinpoint leakage (84.8%), peripheral retinal vascular leakage (24.2%) and retinal staining (6.1%). Multiple regression analysis reveals that following adjustment for other factors, younger age was independently associated with a higher ASUWG score (R 2 = 0.476, p = .001). Conclusions : Patients with ME following cataract surgery show generalized inner and outer blood−retinal barrier breakage. Particular attention is required during cataract surgery in young patients.