Andrea Passani1, Angela Tindara Sframeli1, Chiara Posarelli1, Domenico Lisi2, Gianluca Guidi2, Giamberto Casini2, Antonio Ferreras3, Michele Figus4. 1. Università di Pisa-Dipartimento di patologia chirurgica medica, molecolare e dell'area critica, Via Savi n. 10, 56126, Pisa, PI, Italy. 2. Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy. 3. Miguel Servet University Hospital, Universitad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. 4. Università di Pisa-Dipartimento di patologia chirurgica medica, molecolare e dell'area critica, Via Savi n. 10, 56126, Pisa, PI, Italy. figusmichele@gmail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to investigate potential correlations between age, gender, spherical equivalent and optical coherence tomography (OCT) retinal parameters among healthy children. METHODS: A macular spectral-domain OCT was performed in all patients using a Spectralis® OCT device, and the macular thickness and volume of each of the early treatment diabetic retinopathy study (ETDRS) subfields were analysed. RESULTS: Ninety-four children were enrolled. Mean central macular thickness was 274.968 ± 18.28 µm, while mean central macular volume was 0.216 mm3. Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between the factor age and central macular thickness (F(3,90) = 4.96, p = 0.003, η2 = 0.14) and central macular volume (F(3,90) = 4.98, p = 0.003, η2 = 0.14). Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between the factor gender and macular thickness/volume of several ETDRS subfields. A significant correlation between refractive error and macular thickness/volume was also noted. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows significant correlations between macular thickness/volume and the factors age, gender and spherical equivalent. Paediatric spectral-domain optical coherence tomography ranges need further investigations since many significant correlations are still to be confirmed.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to investigate potential correlations between age, gender, spherical equivalent and optical coherence tomography (OCT) retinal parameters among healthy children. METHODS: A macular spectral-domain OCT was performed in all patients using a Spectralis® OCT device, and the macular thickness and volume of each of the early treatment diabetic retinopathy study (ETDRS) subfields were analysed. RESULTS: Ninety-four children were enrolled. Mean central macular thickness was 274.968 ± 18.28 µm, while mean central macular volume was 0.216 mm3. Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between the factor age and central macular thickness (F(3,90) = 4.96, p = 0.003, η2 = 0.14) and central macular volume (F(3,90) = 4.98, p = 0.003, η2 = 0.14). Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between the factor gender and macular thickness/volume of several ETDRS subfields. A significant correlation between refractive error and macular thickness/volume was also noted. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows significant correlations between macular thickness/volume and the factors age, gender and spherical equivalent. Paediatric spectral-domain optical coherence tomography ranges need further investigations since many significant correlations are still to be confirmed.
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