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The structure-function correlation analysed by OCT and full field ERG in typical and pericentral subtypes of retinitis pigmentosa.

ABSTRACT: To investigate the structure-function correlation analysed by full-field electroretinography (ffERG) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) in typical and pericentral subtypes of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). A retrospective, cross-sectional, observational study of right eyes was conducted. The primary analysis used ffERG data to compare the RP subtypes. The subgroup analysis was used to correlate the structure, analysed by OCT, and function, determined by ffERG. Linear regressions explored the relationship between best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and multiple parameters. A total of 188 eyes were included. Amplitudes of responses of rod, rod-cone, cone, and 30 Hz flicker of typical type were lower than those of pericentral and other types. In the subgroup analysis, 41 and 21 eyes of the typical and pericentral types were studied, respectively. The correlation between the estimated preserved photoreceptor area and all ffERG amplitude parameters were significant in the typical type, but not in pericentral type. Old age, decreased intact ellipsoid zone length, typical type, and thin central retinal thickness were negatively correlated with BCVA. Typical type RP developed more extensive degeneration and poorer BCVA compared to others. Strong structure-function correlation was found in typical type while not in pericentral type. OCT may be a useful tool for monitoring RP status in typical type, providing useful parameters for the prediction of BCVA.

SUBMITTER: Huang CW

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8376926 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Project description:PurposeNovel therapeutic options, such as regenerative medicine and gene therapy, are now emerging as viable treatment options for patients with severe visual impairments, such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Gradable assessment of patients' visual function is essential to consider treatment options and to evaluate treatment outcomes; however, evaluation of visual function in patients with advanced low vision is often challenging because of patients' poor and sometimes unpredictable responses. In this study, we attempted to accurately assess visual capabilities and disease stage in patients with RP with a visual acuity (VA) of ≤ 0.01.DesignRetrospective analysis of visual function indicators, including VA, retinal thickness, full-field stimulus testing (FST), and chromatic pupillometry.SubjectsOverall, 43 patients (84 eyes) with advanced RP with a VA of ≤ 0.01 visited Kobe City Eye Hospital from 2019 to 2021.MethodsHierarchical (multilevel) Bayesian modeling was used to estimate individual eye's pupil response and FST threshold, taking into account the ambiguity and randomness often observed in patients with ultralow vision. Using the estimated ability obtained from each test, the correlation between each test and retinal thickness was further analyzed to make a comprehensive assessment of the data.Main outcome measuresVisual acuity, retinal thickness, FST threshold, and pupil diameter change to different light stimuli.ResultsFull-field stimulus testing and pupillometry measurements were moderately correlated with VA but exhibited a wide range of values within the same VA groups. Full-field stimulus testing was not correlated with central retinal thickness at counting fingers/hand motion VA range and seemed to reflect overall remaining photoreceptor function, including peripheral retina. Pupillometry may be able to distinguish between different levels of inner retinal function.ConclusionsThe combination of pupillometry and FST allowed for graded evaluation of visual function within patients grouped in the same VA groups in patients with advanced RP with ultralow vision.Financial disclosuresProprietary or commercial disclosure may be found after the references.

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The structure-function correlation analysed by OCT and full field ERG in typical and pericentral subtypes of retinitis pigmentosa.

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