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ATTENUATION OF THE GANGLION CELL LAYER IN A PREMATURE INFANT REVEALED WITH HANDHELD SPECTRAL DOMAIN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY. Retin Cases Brief Rep 2016;10(3):229-31

Date

11/04/2015

Pubmed ID

26529438

Pubmed Central ID

PMC4853294

DOI

10.1097/ICB.0000000000000235

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84973279045 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   2 Citations

Abstract

PURPOSE: To report on subclinical retinal abnormalities shown through handheld spectral domain optical coherence tomography on a premature infant.

METHODS: Case report.

RESULTS: The initial and follow-up exams on a premature infant revealed severely attenuated ganglion cell and nerve fiber layers. There was cystoid macular edema in both eyes at the initial visits, which resolved by the 1-year follow-up.

DISCUSSION: Optical coherence tomography can reveal significant retinal abnormalities in premature infants which are not detectable through funduscopic exam. Documenting such findings may be useful for the comprehensive management of vision problems in children with a history of premature birth.

Author List

Goldberg MR, Zakka FR, Carroll JJ, Costakos DM

Authors

Joseph J. Carroll PhD Director, Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Deborah M. Costakos MD Chair, Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Male
Point-of-Care Systems
Retinal Ganglion Cells
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Tomography, Optical Coherence