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CELLULAR IMAGING OF THE TAPETAL-LIKE REFLEX IN CARRIERS OF RPGR-ASSOCIATED RETINOPATHY. Retina 2019 Mar;39(3):570-580

Date

12/01/2017

Pubmed ID

29190250

Pubmed Central ID

PMC5963958

DOI

10.1097/IAE.0000000000001965

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85081260024 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   21 Citations

Abstract

PURPOSE: To examine the features of the tapetal-like reflex (TLR) in female carriers of RPGR-associated retinopathy by means of adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscopy (AOSLO) and spectral domain optical coherence tomography.

METHODS: Nine molecularly confirmed RPGR carriers and three healthy controls underwent ocular examination and the following retinal imaging modalities: color photography, near-infrared reflectance, fundus autofluorescence, spectral domain optical coherence tomography, and AOSLO. After identifying TLR areas across all imaging modalities, normalized local contrast of outer retinal bands on spectral domain optical coherence tomography was calculated and AOSLO-acquired photoreceptor mosaic analysis was performed.

RESULTS: Seven carriers had TLR areas, which colocalized with increased rod photoreceptor reflectivity on confocal AOSLO and reduced cone photoreceptor densities. Parafoveal TLR areas also exhibited reduced local contrast (i.e., increased reflectivity) of the outer retinal bands on spectral domain optical coherence tomography (inner segment ellipsoid zone and outer segment interdigitation zone). Healthy controls did not show TLR.

CONCLUSION: The cellular resolution provided by AOSLO affords the characterization of the photoreceptor mosaic in RPGR carriers with a TLR. Features revealed include reduced cone density, increased cone inner segment diameter, and increased rod outer segment reflectivity.

Author List

Kalitzeos A, Samra R, Kasilian M, Tee JJL, Strampe M, Langlo C, Webster AR, Dubra A, Carroll J, Michaelides M

Author

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




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

Adult
Eye Proteins
Female
Genetic Carrier Screening
Heterozygote
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ophthalmoscopy
Retina
Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells
Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Visual Acuity