Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Fovea Plana

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2016 Jul 1;47(7):670-3. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20160707-10.

Abstract

Fovea plana is characterized by the anatomical absence of the foveal pit in eyes with normal visual function. The authors have analyzed three cases of idiopathic fovea plana with optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). As previously reported, the authors found the absence of a foveal avascular zone in all cases with OCTA; however, a preserved fusion of both the superficial and the deep capillary plexuses was found around the foveal center. This novel observation cannot be detected with conventional dye-based angiography, in which the deep capillary plexus is not visualized. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2016;47:670-673.].

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography / methods*
  • Fovea Centralis / abnormalities*
  • Fundus Oculi
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Retinal Diseases / congenital
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence / methods*