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ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2025

Perfusion Capacity as a Predictive Index for Assessing Visual Functional Recovery in Patients With Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane.

Jinlian Zhan, Chen Chen, Tong Wang, Qi Zhang, Xia Huang, Lin Lu, Xiujuan Zhao

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Jinlian ZhanState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China.
Chen ChenState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China.
Tong WangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China.
Qi ZhangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China.
Xia HuangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China.
Lin LuState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China.
Xiujuan ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: This study investigates the association between visual function and retinal vasculature metrics, particularly perfusion capacity (PC), in eyes with idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM), using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Methods: This retrospective study includes 30 eyes from 30 iERM patients who had surgery, with a three-month follow-up period. In addition, 28 eyes from 28 healthy individuals served as a control group. We measured best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), retinal sensitivity, vascular density (VD), perfusion area (PA), PC, and retinal thickness (RT). OCTA scans assessed both the superficial vascular complex (SVC) and deep vascular complex (DVC) in 3 × 3 mm2 and 6 × 6 mm2 regions. Associations between retinal vasculature metrics and visual outcomes were analyzed. Results: Postoperatively, significant improvements were observed in both BCVA and retinal sensitivity (both P < 0.001). In the SVC layer, VD and PA were significantly decreased (both P < 0.001), whereas PC in the SVC increased significantly (P < 0.001). Higher preoperative PC in the SVC was associated with greater postoperative improvements in retinal sensitivity. Postoperative retinal sensitivity was negatively associated with age (β = -0.53, P = 0.001) and retinal thickness in 3 × 3 mm2 region (β = -0.39, P = 0.013) but positively associated with preoperative retinal sensitivity (β = 1.10, P < 0.001) and PC in the SVC within 3 × 3 mm2 region (β = 0.49, P = 0.023). Conclusions: PC offers a novel approach to evaluating retinal microcirculation and visual prognosis in iERM. Preoperative PC in the SVC serves as a reliable predictive index for predicting postoperative visual recovery. Translational Relevance: The PC, as a novel indicator of retinal blood flow, not only reflects the condition of the blood vessels but is also associated with retinal sensitivity.

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Epiretinal MembraneRecovery of FunctionRetinal VesselsVisual AcuityAgedFemaleFluorescein AngiographyHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetinaRetrospective StudiesTomography, Optical CoherenceVitrectomy

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PMID39836418
PMCPMC11756611

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