Dhaivat Shah*, Shivati Sahu, Deepanshu Agrawal, Rinal Pandit, Tina Damani, Srishti Sharma and Anjum Khan

Department of Ophthalmology, Choithram Netralaya, Shriram Talawadi, Dhar Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author: Dhaivat Shah, Department of Ophthalmology, Choithram Netralaya, Shriram Talawadi, Dhar Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Received: July 24, 2023; Published: September 21, 2023

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in elderly population. The primary cause of blindness is macular neovascularisation (MNV) and atrophy that occur during the disease progression. Differential diagnosis of neovascular subtypes in AMD is important for predicting therapeutic response and prognosis. Imaging plays an essential role in the diagnosis and treatment guidelines of neovascular AMD. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a new, non-invasive imaging technique that generates volumetric angiography images in a matter of seconds and can be helpful in detecting occult MNV in early stages, which is rather difficult with conventionally available imaging. This case depicts one such situation.

Keywords: Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD); Macular NeoVascularisation (MNV); Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA)

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Citation

Citation: Dhaivat Shah., et al. “Supremacy of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Over Conventional Imaging in Detecting Occult Quiescent Macular Neovascularization".Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 6.10 (2023): 17-19.

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