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A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Ophthalmology".

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1. Zentrum für Seltene Netzhauterkrankungen, AugenZentrum Siegburg, MVZ Augenärztliches Diagnostik- und Therapiecentrum Siegburg GmbH, Siegburg, Germany
2. RetinaScience, Bonn, Germany
Interests: retinal imaging; OCT; optical coherence tomography; FAF; fundus autofluorescence; NIA; near-infrared fundus autofluorescence; IRD; inherited retinal dystrophies; ocular genetics, exogene induced retinal disorders; eye diseases; vision science; eyes; retinal diseases; macular degeneration

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Dear Colleagues,

Ophthalmic imaging technology is a key technical means in ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment, and plays an important role in measuring field of view, corneal curvature, observing fundus structure, and monitoring ophthalmic surgery. Among them, the introduction and development of imaging technologies such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), OCT angiography, fundus fluorescein angiography, fundus and near-infrared autofluorescence, wide-field retinal imaging, high-light and confocal microscopy, corneal topography and ocular ultrasound have greatly improved the morphological and functional assessment of ocular structures. In ophthalmology, OCT represents the best technology for imaging retinal structures so far. This technology is currently used in the examination, diagnosis, and follow-up of glaucoma and macular diseases, as well as other eye diseases.

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive, high-resolution biomedical optical imaging technology that can detect the internal microstructure of biological tissues in vivo. It shows unique technical advantages in ophthalmology applications, and has been widely used clinically as a non-invasive and high-resolution detection technology in ophthalmology. Combined with multi-modal imaging of OCT and other imaging technologies (fluorescence technology, photoacoustic imaging technology, elastic measurement technology, etc.), more comprehensive optical characteristics of the eye diagnosis site can be obtained so as to analyze the structure, function characteristics, and early diagnosis of ocular lesions. Example applications include the combination of OCT and fluorescence technology to detect age-related fundus lesions; combined OCT and photoacoustic tomography to detect the scattering and absorption characteristics of fundus tissue; and optical coherence tomography elastic measurement technology to detect the elastic properties and lesions of cornea and fundus, etc.

Imaging technology has displayed ocular anatomical structures and pathological changes in multiple directions and levels, expanded eye examination and diagnosis methods, and has gradually become an important means of ophthalmic examination.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to present clinical and intraoperative applications of ophthalmic imaging, recent advances, and potential future developments.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

OCT applications in various retinal and choroidal disorders;
OCT angiography (OCTA);
Fundus autofluorescence (FAF);
Near-infrared autofluorescence (NIA);
Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA);
Indocyanine green angiography (ICGA);
Ultrasonographic techniques;
CT examination technology;
MRI examination techniques;
Macular degeneration;
Retinal diseases;
Cataract surgery;
Glaucoma.

You are welcome to submit excellent manuscripts regarding all kinds of imaging techniques improving the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of ophthalmic diseases.

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kellner
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Keywords

ophthalmic imaging
optical coherence tomography (OCT)
retinal diseases
macular degeneration
glaucoma imaging
eye diseases
clinical ophthalmology

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Optic Disc Drusen in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum Are Associated with the Extent of Bruch’s Membrane Calcification

by Kristin Raming, Sandrine H. Künzel, Maximilian Pfau, Doris Hendig, Frank G. Holz and Kristina Pfau

J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(12), 3395; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13123395 - 10 Jun 2024

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Background/Objectives: To assess the frequency, extent, localization and potential progression of optic disc drusen (ODD) and the correlation with the angioid streak (AS) length and retinal atrophy in patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). Methods: This retrospective study included patient data from a dedicated PXE clinic at the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Germany (observation period from February 2008 to July 2023). Two readers evaluated the presence, localization, and the extent of the ODD on fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging at baseline and the follow-up assessments. Additionally, we measured the length of the longest AS visible at baseline and follow-up and the area of atrophy at baseline, both on FAF. Results: A total of 150 eyes of 75 PXE patients (median age at baseline 51.8 years, IRQ 46.3; 57.5 years, 49 female) underwent retrospective analysis. At baseline, 23 of 75 patients exhibited ODD in a minimum of one eye, resulting in an ODD prevalence of 30.7% in our cohort of PXE patients. Among these, 14 patients showed monocular and 9 binocular ODD that were localized predominantly nasally (46.9%). During the observational period (mean 97.5 ± 44.7 months), only one patient developed de novo ODD in one eye and one other patient showed a progression in the size of the existing ODD. The group of patients with ODD had significantly longer ASs (median 7020 µm, IQR 4604; 9183, vs. AS length without ODD: median 4404 µm, IQR 3512; 5965, p < 0.001). No association with the size of the atrophy was found at baseline (p = 0.27). Conclusions: This study demonstrates a prevalence of ODD of 30.7%. ODD presence is associated with longer ASs (an indicator of the severity and extent of ocular Bruch’s membrane calcification), suggesting that ODD formation is tightly related to ectopic calcification—possibly secondary to calcification of the lamina cribrosa. Prospective studies investigating the impact of ODD (in conjunction with intraocular pressure) on visual function in PXE warrant consideration. Full article

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Examination of the Vitreolenticular Interface in Relation to Uneventful Phacoemulsification over One-Year Postoperative Period

by Ágnes Elekes, Gábor Németh, Dóra Lauter, Márton Edelmayer, Zsófia Rupnik and Péter Vámosi

J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(11), 3219; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13113219 - 30 May 2024

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Background: Swept-source anterior segment optical coherence tomography (SS-AS-OCT) is a suitable examination for the vitreolenticular interface. Methods: In a prospective study using Anterion (Heidelberg Engineering, Heidelberg, Germany), 102 eyes of 102 patients were examined in pupil dilation, preoperatively and 6 times over 1-year follow-up. Preoperatively anterior hyaloid membrane (AHM) visibility was determined with Imaging App with high reliability. Postoperatively capsular bag–AHM distance was measured on six points by using Metrics App. Results: The AHM was visible in 18.6% preoperatively and postoperatively as well (Group 1), 49% of the preoperatively adherent AHMs became visible (Group 2A), 32.4% remained attached (Group 2B). Group 1: the average deepest point on the first day was 782.5 ± 324.1 microns, and it significantly differed from the later follow-up values. Group 2A: the average deepest value was 184.1 ± 220.1 microns, and there was no statistically significant difference between the postoperative visit values. The difference between the groups was statistically significant at every location and at each time point. Conclusions: AS-SS-OCT can be used to check BS both preoperatively (with limitations) and postoperatively. Full article

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Severe Macular Ischemia Is Associated with a Poor Visual Prognosis and Serious Complications in Eyes with Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

by Ryo Kurobe, Yoshio Hirano, Takaaki Yuguchi, Norihiro Suzuki and Tsutomu Yasukawa

J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(21), 6710; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12216710 - 24 Oct 2023

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Purpose: This study aims to investigate the factors influencing post-treatment visual acuity (VA) in patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) with macular edema (ME). Methods: The subjects of this study were patients who visited our clinic from May 2013 to July 2019 and who could be followed up with for at least 12 months. Cases with hemi CRVO were excluded from this study. Factors considered in the evaluation of visual prognosis at the 12 months included initial best-corrected VA, central subfoveal thickness, CRVO subtype (nonischemic, ischemic, or converted from nonischemic to ischemic), time taken for the first treatment, number of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agent injections, structural changes in the inner and outer retinal layers, and the presence of macular ischemia in a multiple regression analysis. Results: There were 41 patients with 41 eyes, 27 males and 14 females. The mean age of the patients was 70.5 ± 12.2 (mean ± standard deviation) years. The mean VA was 0.544 ± 0.576, 0.456 ± 0.568, and 0.586 ± 0.665 at the initial visit, 12 months later, and time of last observation, respectively. There were no significant differences in VAs observed between the baseline, month 12, and final visit. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the external limiting membrane score at month 12 (p = 0.030), the VA at initial visit (p < 0.001), and the presence of severe macular ischemia (p < 0.001) were the key factors associated with VA at month 12. Moreover, severe macular ischemia was identified as the only factor affecting decimal VA less than 20/200 at the last observation (p = 0.0092). Conclusions: Severe macular ischemia is strongly linked to a poor visual prognosis in patients with ME associated with CRVO. Full article

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The Differences in the Pattern of OCT and OCTA Examinations between Early Normal- and High-Tension Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma

by Urszula Łukasik, Dominika Wróbel-Dudzińska, Jaromir Jarecki, Karolina Gasińska, Tomasz Żarnowski, Anna Święch and Ewa Kosior-Jarecka

J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(15), 4899; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12154899 - 26 Jul 2023

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Purpose. The aim of this study was to compare the results of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) examinations in patients with normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) in comparison to high-tension pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (HTG) patients at the early stage of glaucoma. Material and methods. The studied groups consisted of patients in the early stage of NTG (70 eyes) and the early stage of HTG (71 eyes). In NTG and HTG groups, a detailed ophthalmic examination was performed. Optic disc OCT with peripapillary RNFL measurements and OCTA examination with the evaluation of the macula and optic disc were performed for all participants using Zeiss Cirrus 5000. Results. NTG and HTG groups were statistically similar as far as the MD was concerned, and both groups had early glaucoma. When evaluating the RNFL thickness, the only statistical difference between early NTG and HTG was observed in the thicknesses in the temporal sector of peripapillary RNFL, with thinner values in the NTG group (53.94 vs. 59.94, p = 0.0071). When the OCTA results of the macula and optic disc were evaluated, there were no statistical differences between early NTG and HTG. Conclusions. The vascular density and flow parameters assessed in OCTA were equal between early NTG and HTG, and therefore the involvement of vascular factors in NTG pathogenesis could not be confirmed. Our results confirm the preponderance of more frequent temporal RNFL involvement in early NTG. Full article

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A Global Review of Publicly Available Datasets Containing Fundus Images: Characteristics, Barriers to Access, Usability, and Generalizability

by Tomasz Krzywicki, Piotr Brona, Agnieszka M. Zbrzezny and Andrzej E. Grzybowski

J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(10), 3587; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12103587 - 21 May 2023

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This article provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the repositories that contain color fundus images. We analyzed them regarding availability and legality, presented the datasets’ characteristics, and identified labeled and unlabeled image sets. This study aimed to complete all publicly available color [...] Read more.

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Optical-Quality Assessment of a Miniaturized Intraocular Telescope

by Irene Nepita, Raffaele Raimondi, Simonluca Piazza, Alberto Diaspro, Faustino Vidal-Aroca, Salvatore Surdo and Mario R. Romano

J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(10), 3375; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12103375 - 10 May 2023

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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes severe vision impairments, including blindness. An option to improve vision in AMD patients is through intraocular lenses and optics. Among others, implantable miniaturized telescopes, which direct light to healthy lateral regions of the retina, can be highly effective in improving vision in AMD patients. Yet, the quality of the restored vision might be sensitive to the optical transmission and aberrations of the telescope. To shed light on these points, we studied the in vitro optical performance of an implantable miniaturized telescope, namely, the SING IMT™ (Samsara Vision Ltd., Far Hills, NJ, USA) designed to improve vision in patients affected by late-stage AMD. Specifically, we measured the optical transmission in the spectral range 350–750 nm of the implantable telescope with a fiber-optic spectrometer. Wavefront aberrations were studied by measuring the wavefront of a laser beam after passing through the telescope and expanding the measured wavefront into a Zernike polynomial basis. Wavefront concavity indicated that the SING IMT™ behaves as a diverging lens with a focal length of −111 mm. The device exhibited even optical transmission in the whole visible spectrum and effective curvature suitable for retinal images magnification with negligible geometrical aberrations. Optical spectrometry and in vitro wavefront analysis provide evidence supporting the feasibility of miniaturized telescopes as high-quality optical elements and a favorable option for AMD visual impairment treatments. Full article

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Overview of the Use of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

by Henrik Faatz and Albrecht Lommatzsch

J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(17), 5042; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13175042 - 25 Aug 2024

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The aim of this review is to present and discuss the use of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). OCTA is a non-invasive imaging procedure that gives a detailed indirect view of physiological and pathological vessels in the retina and choroid membrane. Compared with dye-based imaging, OCTA provides a segmented presentation of the individual vascular layers and plexuses, thus enabling previously unattainable differentiation and classification of pathological vascular changes within or underneath the retina. In particular, OCTA facilitates early detection of exudative macular neovascularizations (MNV) so that treatment with anti-VEGF medication can be initiated. Moreover, in the context of both screening and therapy monitoring, it is hoped that OCTA can provide more detailed data to enable greater personalization of treatment and follow-up. The image quality of OCTA is, however, susceptible to artifacts, and validation of the results by studies is required. Recent developments have shown constant improvement both in the algorithms for image calculation and avoidance of artifacts and in image quality, so the scope of OCTA will certainly expand with time. Full article

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An OCT-A Analysis of the Importance of Intermediate Capillary Plexus in Diabetic Retinopathy: A Brief Review

by Charbel Haddad, Manon Baleine and Elie Motulsky

J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2516; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092516 - 25 Apr 2024

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Optical coherence tomography-angiography is a technique that allows us to non-invasively study in vivo the different retinal vascular networks. This allows a deeper understanding of retinal capillary anatomy and function, in addition to the pathophysiologic changes encountered in diverse diseases. The four retinal capillary layers have different anatomies and functions, implying distinct adaptation and roles in the course of the diseases. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults. Several studies have evaluated how each retinal capillary layer is specifically affected according to the stage of the disease. Unfortunately, too few studies have considered the intermediate capillary plexus as a separate layer, as it has often been incorporated in another layer. In this review, we shed light on the potential role the intermediate capillary plexus plays in the physiopathology of diabetic retinal disease as well as its potential use in grading diabetic retinopathy and its clinical added value in estimating the disease prognosis. Full article

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Current Status and Future Perspectives of Optic Nerve Imaging in Glaucoma

by Claudia Lommatzsch and Christian van Oterendorp

J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 1966; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13071966 - 28 Mar 2024

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Being the primary site of degeneration, the optic nerve has always been the focus of structural glaucoma assessment. The technical advancements, mainly of optical coherence tomography (OCT), now allow for a very precise quantification of the optic nerve head and peripapillary retina morphology. By far the most commonly used structural optic nerve parameter is the thickness of the parapapillary retinal nerve fiber, which has great clinical utility but also suffers from significant limitations, mainly in advanced glaucoma. Emerging novel imaging technologies, such as OCT angiography, polarization-sensitive or visible-light OCT and adaptive optics, offer new biomarkers that have the potential to significantly improve structural glaucoma diagnostics. Another great potential lies in the processing of the data already available. Artificial intelligence does not only help increase the reliability of current biomarkers but can also integrate data from various imaging modalities and other clinical measures to increase diagnostic accuracy. And it can, in a more efficient way, draw information from available datasets, such as an OCT scan, compared to the current concept of biomarkers, which only use a fraction of the whole dataset. Full article

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A Comparison of Observational Studies on Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness Measured with OCT according to the Level of Thyroid Eye Disease Activity—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

by Małgorzata Kowalik-Jagodzińska, Maria Sobol and Anna Turno-Kręcicka

J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(14), 4720; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12144720 - 17 Jul 2023

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This study aims to systematise subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) measured using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in patients with different severities of thyroid eye disease (TED) compared with healthy subjects. The PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases were searched for the following terms: ((Graves’ ophthalmopathy) OR (thyroid eye disease) OR (Graves’ orbitopathy) OR (thyroid-associated orbitopathy)) AND (choroidal thickness) AND ((optical coherence tomography) OR (OCT)). The pool of papers was narrowed down to articles published until 31 January 2023 (26, 26 and 96 papers, respectively). Twenty-five (25) articles were taken into consideration, which were original papers and included the choroidal thickness measurements among TED patients in their results. Finally, eight papers were included in the comparative analysis of the SFCT parameter in TED patients and a group of healthy controls, and seven papers in the comparative analysis of the same parameter between active and inactive TED patients. The mean value of the difference between the TED group and the healthy group was 38.79 μm, with a confidence interval (CI) from 0.09 to 77.49 μm (p = 0.0495). The mean difference between the active TED group and inactive TED group was 38.02 μm, with a CI from 8.62 to 67.42 μm (p = 0.0113). All the results were statistically significant. Full article

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