Patterns of Foveal Eversion in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema
https://doi.org/10.18008/1816-5095-2025-1-169-174
Abstract
The purpose of our work was to study the influence of the biomarker of foveal eversion on the morphological and functional results of treatment of DME.
Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of medical records of patients who received treatment for DME at the Surgut District Clinical Hospital in the period from 2019 to 2024 was carried out. All patients underwent a standard ophthalmological examination.
Results. A total of 20 patients (25 eyes) with foveal eversion at the initiation of therapy were recruited for the study. Baseline BCVA averaged 0.35. The CRT at the start of therapy averaged 720 µ m. The number of aflibercept injections and dexamethasone implantations in first year of therapy was 7.5 and 1, respectively. At the end of the observation period, the average CRT was 310 μm, and BCVA ranged from 0.2 to 0.7, with an average of 0.43.
Conclusion. The presence of a biomarker of foveal eversion is an unfavorable prognostic factor and is associated with a high probability of developing persistent DME and unsatisfactory morphofunctional treatment results.
About the Authors
E. Yu. Santoro
Surgut District Clinical Hospital; Surgut State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Santoro Elina Yu., PhD, ophthalmologist, head of Ophthalmological department
Energetikov str., 24/2, Surgut, 628408
Lenina str., 1, Surgut, 628412
I. V. Kinchina
Surgut District Clinical Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kinchina Irina V., ophthalmologist
Energetikov str., 24/2, Surgut, 628408
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Santoro E.Yu., Kinchina I.V. Patterns of Foveal Eversion in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema. Ophthalmology in Russia. 2025;22(1):169-174. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18008/1816-5095-2025-1-169-174
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