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Visual Function in Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Maculopathy.

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Purpose

Individuals with pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) maculopathy commonly report symptoms of prolonged dark adaptation and difficulty reading. We hypothesize that PPS maculopathy causes degradation of visual function not fully captured with visual acuity testing.

Methods

Subjects with PPS maculopathy underwent multimodal evaluation of retinal structure and function. Structural changes were graded as moderate or advanced. Patient-reported visual function was assessed with the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire 39 (NEI-VFQ-39) and Low Luminance Questionnaire (LLQ). Objective functional evaluations included Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity, mesopic microperimetry, and dark adaptometry. Functional testing results were correlated with structural disease category.

Results

Thirteen patients (26 eyes), median age 62 years (range, 37-76), completed the study. Median ETDRS letter score was 82 (Snellen equivalent 20/25). Median NEI-VFQ-39 and LLQ composite scores were 65 (range, 33-88) and 41 (range, 20-92), respectively. Median contrast sensitivity was 1.65 (range, 0.15-1.95), and median mesopic microperimetry average thresholds and percent reduced thresholds were 26 decibels (range, 0.4-28.6) and 21.6% (range, 0-100%), respectively. Median rod intercept time was 14.1 minutes (range, 4.4-20.0). Eyes with advanced disease based on retinal structure had significantly worse retinal function for several testing modalities.

Conclusions

PPS maculopathy causes considerable visual function degradation that is not fully captured with BCVA testing. There was good correlation between other measures of visual function and disease severity. These findings deepen our concern regarding this patient safety issue.

SUBMITTER: Lyons RJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7691795 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Visual Function in Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Maculopathy.

Lyons Riley J RJ Brower Judy J Jain Nieraj N

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 20201101 13

<h4>Purpose</h4>Individuals with pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) maculopathy commonly report symptoms of prolonged dark adaptation and difficulty reading. We hypothesize that PPS maculopathy causes degradation of visual function not fully captured with visual acuity testing.<h4>Methods</h4>Subjects with PPS maculopathy underwent multimodal evaluation of retinal structure and function. Structural changes were graded as moderate or advanced. Patient-reported visual function was assessed with the ...[more]

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Project description:ImportanceRecent studies have linked a vision-threatening maculopathy with long-term use of pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS).ObjectiveTo evaluate the disease course in PPS-associated maculopathy after drug cessation.Design, setting, and participantsIn this retrospective case series, patients diagnosed with PPS-associated maculopathy with at least 6 months of follow-up after drug cessation who were treated at the Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, Georgia, or the Casey Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon, were included. Data were collected from April 2014 through November 2019.Main outcomes and measuresChange in visual acuity and retinal imaging characteristics over time.ResultsOf the 11 included patients, all were female, and the median (interquartile range [IQR]) age was 53 (44-63) years. Participants had a baseline visit at a median (IQR) of 2 (0-4) months after drug cessation and were subsequently observed for a median (IQR) of 12 (8-26) months. The median (IQR) cumulative PPS exposure was 1.97 (1.55-2.18) kg. No eyes exhibited a demonstrable improvement in disease after discontinuing PPS. A total of 9 of 11 patients (82%) reported worsening visual symptoms at the final visit. The mean (SD) logMAR visual acuity was 0.14 (0.23) and 0.14 (0.34) at the baseline and final visit, respectively. Visual acuity improved by 2 or more Snellen lines in 1 eye (5%) and declined by 2 or more Snellen lines in 2 eyes of 1 patient (9%). There was evolution in the pattern of fundus autofluorescence changes and/or optical coherence tomography findings in all eyes. A total of 17 eyes (77%) exhibited expansion of the area of involved tissue. A total of 7 eyes (32%) had macular retinal pigment epithelium atrophy at the baseline visit, and atrophy enlarged after discontinuation of PPS in all 7 eyes, with a median (IQR) growth rate of 0.32 (0.13-0.38) mm per year.Conclusions and relevanceThese retrospective data among 11 patients suggest PPS-associated maculopathy continues to evolve after drug cessation for at least 10 years. In some cases, progressive retinal pigment epithelium atrophy encroaches on the foveal center and thus may pose a long-term threat to central vision.

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Project description:ImportancePrior retrospective studies have provided limited evidence on disease progression following drug cessation in patients with maculopathy associated with pentosan polysulfate (PPS).ObjectiveTo evaluate the 2-year evolution of maculopathy associated with PPS use after drug cessation.Design, setting, and participantsThis cohort study prospectively evaluated the natural history of patients with maculopathy associated with PPS use. Participants seen at the Emory Eye Center were enrolled between December 1, 2018, and December 1, 2019, and data were collected through November 30, 2021.Main outcomes and measuresThe main outcomes were changes in visual function and structure. Visual function was assessed annually with refraction and Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), mesopic microperimetry, and dark adaptometry. Structural outcomes included presence and extent of complete retinal pigment epithelium and outer retinal atrophy (cRORA), macular central subfield thickness (CST), and subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT).ResultsOf the 12 participants (23 eyes), 11 (91.7%) were female (1 [8.3%] male), 11 (91.7%) were White (1 [8.3%] Black), and median (IQR) age at enrollment was 58 (47-64) years. Median (IQR) time from PPS discontinuation to initial visit was 0.6 (0.4-1.9) years. Median baseline ETDRS BCVA letter score was 83 (Snellen equivalent, 20/20) (IQR, 80-86.5 [20/25-20/20]), with a median 2-year change of -3 (IQR, -6 to -0.5; P = .08). Four eyes (17.4%) had a letter score decline of 15 or more, all associated with progressive cRORA. Median change in microperimetry average threshold was -3.5 dB (IQR, -4.1 to -2.5 dB; P = .001), and percent reduced threshold was 32.5% (IQR, 20.3%-52.8%; P = .004). Nine eyes (39%) had macular cRORA at baseline, with a median linearized growth rate of 0.23 mm/y (IQR, 0.22-0.25 mm/y). Two eyes (8.7%) without atrophy at baseline developed new-onset cRORA. Median baseline CST was 284 μm (IQR, 253-291 μm), with a median 2-year change of -5 μm (IQR, -13 to 0.5 μm; P = .0497). Median 2-year change in SFCT was 1 μm (IQR, -18 to 16 μm; P = .91).Conclusions and relevanceThe findings of this cohort study suggest that functional and structural deficits continue to progress in PPS-associated maculopathy even after drug cessation. Additional study is needed to determine whether these findings can be generalized to other patients with PPS-associated maculopathy and whether longer follow-up could determine subsequent disease course.

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