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
- optic nerve
- endothelial cells
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- oxidative stress
- contrast enhanced
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- dual energy
- magnetic resonance imaging
- ionic liquid
- positron emission tomography
- patient reported outcomes
- replacement therapy