Choroidal thickness measurements in children using Spectral‐Domain OCT

• Published in: Acta ophthalmologica (Oxford, England) England), 2012-09, Vol.90 (s249), p.0-0
• Main Authors: PEREZ GARCIA, D, PINILLA, I, IBANEZ ALPERTE, J, PEIRO, C, ASCASO, F, REMON GARIJO, L, CRISTOBAL, JA
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Ophthalmology
• ISSN: 1755-375X; 1755-3768
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2012.T023.x

Purpose The aim of this study was to assess changes in choroidal development in normal children with no refractive error. Methods Forty children age from 3 to 14 ages with refractive error from 0‐1.5 aspheric equivalent and absence of ocular pathology, were evaluated to assess changes in choroidal thickness during development. Seven measurements were taken in a good quality vertical scan: the first was through the fovea and the others in 400 microns steps to nasal and temporal sides (3 each side). Measurements were taken using the manual caliper provided by the software of the device, a Spectralis OCT (Heidelberg, Germany). All measurements were performed by 2 independent observers. Results Reliable measurements of choroidal thickness were obtainable in 96 % of eyes examined. Mean (SD) choroidal subfoveal thickness was 287.17±70.85 for children aged 3‐6, 297.14±66.95 for children 7‐10 and 314.70±72.07 for subjects aged 11‐14 years. Measurements were lower at the nasal edge 256.05±73.29 compared to 283.50±70.93 at temporal one. There was no difference between sex. Conclusion Choroidal development during childhood can be assessed by Spectral OCT using manual caliper. Mean choroidal thickness increases with age in childhood and temporal thickness is higher than the nasal one .