Association between Aqueous Humor Cytokines and Structural Characteristics Based on Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema.
Yan ChenBin ZhengHaidong LiLi LinYuanyuan FanMengai WuPublished in: Journal of ophthalmology (2023)
DME patients with significant macular cystoid edema changes may be related to high VEGF concentrations and thin CT; meanwhile, the presence of SRD or a high number of HRF on OCT macular scans in DME patients may indicate high levels of intraocular inflammatory factors. Thus, OCT morphology characteristics to some extent reflect intraocular inflammatory factors and VEGF levels and may guide treatment alternatives.
Keyphrases
- optical coherence tomography
- diabetic retinopathy
- cataract surgery
- end stage renal disease
- computed tomography
- vascular endothelial growth factor
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- endothelial cells
- optic nerve
- oxidative stress
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- contrast enhanced
- prognostic factors
- dual energy
- magnetic resonance imaging
- image quality
- ionic liquid
- combination therapy
- magnetic resonance
- patient reported