Abstract
4/2022
vol. 38
Review paper
Optical coherence tomography in the diagnosis of optic disc pit maculopathy – a review of literature
- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland Head of the Collegium: Prof. Marianna Janion MD, PhD
- Ophthalmology Clinic, Voivodeship Hospital, Kielce, Poland Head of the Clinic: Michał Biskup MD
- Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland Head of the Department: Prof. Jerzy Mackiewicz
- Ophthalmology Clinic, St. John Boni Fratres Lodziensis, Lodz, Poland Head of the Clinic: Piotr Gozdek MD, PhD
Medical Studies/Studia Medyczne 2022; 38 (4): 377–381
Online publish date: 2022/12/16
An optic disc pit (ODP) is a congenital anomaly of the optic disc. This disorder may cause no symptoms and be diagnosed incidentally. However, in 25–50% of cases, it is accompanied by maculopathy causing a permanent reduction in visual acuity. Optical coherence tomography is a non-invasive technique that allows detailed diagnosis and monitoring the progression of the pathology mentioned above. In ODP complicated by maculopathy, OCT visualises exudative macular detachment with the dissection of the inner retinal layers followed by detachment of the outer retinal layers. It can also reveal complications such as full-thickness macular hole and subretinal haemorrhage, which also reduce visual acuity in patients with ODP.
Keywords
optyczna koherentna tomografia, dołek rozwojowy tarczy nerwu wzrokowego, wysiękowe odwarstwienie siatkówki centralnej, angiografia fluoresceinowa
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