Optical coherence tomography for classification and clinical evaluation of macular edema in patients with uveitis.

OBJECTIVE

To study use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for macular edema in uveitis.

METHODS

In total, 44 patients with uveitis and macular edema underwent OCT. Data obtained were correlated with anatomic type, duration of uveitis, and visual acuity (VA).

RESULTS

Both cystoid macular edema (CME) and diffuse macular edema (DME) correlate negatively with VA, although statistically CME showed stronger correlation (p = .02). Also CME had higher mean foveal thickness than DME (p < .01). Negative correlation between foveal thickness and VA (p < .05) was observed. CME correlates with uveitis duration (p < .01).

CONCLUSIONS

CME and macular thickening correlate with VA reduction and uveitis duration.