Longitudinal changes in fellow eyes of choroidal neovascularization associated with central serous chorioretinopathy: Optical coherence tomography angiography study

Abstract

Purpose:

To report longitudinal changes in fellow eyes of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) associated choroidal neovascularization (CNV) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and determine factors affecting neovascular conversion.

Methods:

Medical records of patients with chronic CSCR complicated by CNV and a minimum follow up of 6 months were reviewed. OCT and OCTA features were analyzed at baseline and final follow up. Baseline factors were assessed for predictive value against presence of CNV at follow up and conversion to exudative form.

Results:

Twenty-six subjects (26 CNV and 26 fellow eyes) were included in the study and followed up for a mean period of 26 ± 17 months. Nine eyes had CNV network in fellow eye at baseline, out of which three (33%) had a conversion to exudative CNV. Among the remaining 17 eyes, one eye developed a new network during a period of 44 months. An increase in the size of network was seen from 0.886 ± 0.945 mm² at baseline to 1.326 ± 1.263 mm² at follow up. Baseline choroidal thickness at sub-fovea was 345.4 ± 74.9 microns in eyes having network at last visit, compared to 440.1 ± 73.7 microns in eyes having no network.(p < 0.001) None of the baseline variables were found to be significantly associated with conversion to exudative form or presence of CNV on follow up in multivariate analysis.

Conclusion:

A conversion rate to exudative form was seen in 33% of fellow eyes with CNV. Relatively thinner choroid at baseline was associated with exudative conversion during follow up.