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| Type de présentation | E-poster |
| Titre | Predictive Value of OCT Biomarkers in Patients with Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema Undergoing Cataract Surgery Combined with a Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant |
| But | The aim of this study was to describe the changes in OCT biomarkers in patients with pDME unresponsive to anti-VEGF injections who underwent simultaneous cataract surgery and DEX-I. |
| Méthodes | This study was designed as a retrospective analysis of patients with DME who were refractory to anti-VEGF treatment but underwent cataract surgery and received a DEX-I at the time of surgery. All procedures were performed between May 2021 and February 2024. The BCVA and central subfoveal thickness (CST) were recorded at baseline and at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months. The following OCT-based biomarkers were also collected: ellipsoid zone (EZ) integrity, disorganization of the retinal inner layers (DRIL), CST, and hyperreflective foci (HRF). Correlations between the baseline biomarkers and the anatomical outcome were analyzed using linear mixed models (LMMs). |
| Résultats | Eleven patients (eighteen eyes) met the inclusion criteria. The mean CST decreased significantly from 469.4 ± 53.8 µm at baseline, to 373.1 ± 34.7 µm at 1 week (p = 0.002) and 354.4 ± 24.1 µm at 1 month (p = 0.011). The mean BCVA improved significantly from 0.47 LogMAR to 0.33 LogMAR at 1 week (p = 0.001), 0.23 LogMAR at 1 month (p < 0.001), and 0.25 LogMAR at 3 months (p < 0.001). Baseline predictors significantly influencing CST included the presence of DRIL, a disrupted/absent EZ, and a higher CST. |
| Conclusion | The administration of DEX-I for DME refractory to anti-VEGF treatment in patients undergoing cataract surgery promoted functional improvements persisting longer than the anatomical ones. Patients presenting with DRIL, disrupted EZ, and higher CST at baseline may be better candidates for the combination of DEX-I and cataract surgery. |
| Conflit d'intérêt | Non |
Auteurs 1
| Nom | LAZAAR |
| Initiales | M |
| Institut | UZ Brussel |
Auteurs 2
| Nom | Prof Fasolino |
| Institut | UZ Brussel |