Retinal Layer Segmentation in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To evaluate the thickness of the 10 retinal layers in the paramacular area of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) compared with healthy subjects using the new segmentation technology of spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT). To examine which layer has better sensitivity for detecting neurodegeneration in patients with MS.Design: Observational, cross-sectional study.Participants: Patients with MS (n = 204) and age-matched healthy subjects (n = 138).Methods: The Spectralis OCT system (Heidelberg Engineering, Inc., Heidelberg, Germany) was used to obtain automated segmentation of all retinal layers in a parafoveal scan in 1 randomly selected eye of each participant, using the new segmentation application (Read more...)