Longitudinal change of circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in children with optic pathway gliomas

Robert A. Avery, Avital Cnaan, Joel S. Schuman, Carmelina Trimboli-Heidler, Chieh Li Chen, Roger J. Packer, Hiroshi Ishikawa

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Abstract

Purpose To evaluate longitudinal changes in circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, as measured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT), in children with optic pathway gliomas. Design Longitudinal cohort study. Methods Global and quadrant-specific circumpapillary RNFL thickness measures were acquired using either a hand-held SD OCT during sedation or a table-top SD OCT in children old enough to cooperate. Vision loss was defined as either a 0.2 logMAR decline in visual acuity or progression of visual field. Percent change in circumpapillary RNFL thickness in eyes experiencing vision loss was compared to eyes with stable vision. Results Fifty-five eyes completed 250 study visits. Ten eyes (18%) from 7 patients experienced a new episode of vision loss during the study and 45 eyes (82%) from 39 patients demonstrated stable vision across study visits. Percent decline of RNFL thickness between the baseline visit and first event of vision loss event was greatest in the superior (-14%) and inferior (-10%) quadrants as well as global average (-13%). Using a threshold of ≥10% decline in RNFL, the positive and negative predictive value for vision loss when 2 or more anatomic sectors were affected was 100% and 94%, respectively. Conclusions Children experiencing vision loss from their optic pathway gliomas frequently demonstrate a ≥10% decline of RNFL thickness in 1 or more anatomic sectors. Global average and the inferior quadrant demonstrated the best positive and negative predictive values. Circumpapillary RNFL is a surrogate marker of vision and could be helpful in making treatment decisions for children with optic pathway gliomas.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)944-952.e1
JournalAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume160
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology

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