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This study will evaluate the total blood flow in the retina and choroid (structures in the back of the eye) by Doppler optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography. Angiography is mapping of the blood vessels.
The purpose of measuring blood flow in the retina and choroid is to 1.) determine if rare diseases in these structures causes a change in blood flow compared to healthy eyes and 2.) find out if areas of changed blood flow line up with areas of damage that appear on conventional testing.
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging technology that can perform non-contact cross-sectional imaging of retinal and choroidal tissue structure in real time by measuring the intensity of reflected light. Tomographic images are generated by scanning the optical probe beam across the tissue structure of interest. OCT has become one of the most widely used imaging technologies by ophthalmologists. Its advantages include being a non-contact imaging modality, having micron-level resolution, producing a digital image that can be viewed electronically, and providing a reproducible quantitative measurement. New functional OCT including Doppler OCT and OCT angiography may allow an assessment of retinal blood flow and do away with the need for the more invasive fluorescein angiography (FA) test.
Thus, if the diagnostic data provided by functional OCT are at least equivalent or superior to those achieved by FA, patients and healthcare providers could realize a substantial benefit in utilizing this technology in the evaluation of retinal vascular disease. Even in the scenario in which an FA is not usually clinically indicated, OCT angiography may provide information over that of standard OCT and clinical examination and history, that might help clinicians better understand the etiology of the disease, and may even help inform treatment response.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Chorioretinal Disease | Up to 150 patients diagnosed with a rare retinal or choroidal disease will be considered and evaluated for enrollment in this study. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Total Retinal and Choroidal Blood Flow | Determination whether disease affecting the retina and/or choroid shows a change in blood flow that differs from healthy eyes. Total retinal/choroidal blood flow will be measured in uL/min. | One year |
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Subject-Level Criteria:
Inclusion a. Diagnosis of retinal or choroidal disease
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Study-Eye Criteria:
Inclusion
a. Diagnosis of retinal or choroidal disease
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Individuals 18 years of age and older presenting to the Retina Service within the Department of Ophthalmology at the Casey Eye Institute of Oregon Health & Science University with signs and symptoms of rare choroidal or retinal diseases will be evaluated for enrollment into this study.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lathrop | Contact | 503-494-8024 | lathropk@ohsu.edu | |
| Denny Romfh, OD | Contact | 503-494-4351 | romfhd@ohsu.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hwang, MD | Oregon Health & Science Univeristy | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University | Recruiting | Portland | Oregon | 97239-3098 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015356 | Retinal Artery Occlusion |
| D000092342 | Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy |
| D000080346 | Retinal Arterial Macroaneurysm |
| D056833 | Central Serous Chorioretinopathy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012164 | Retinal Diseases |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
| D001157 | Arterial Occlusive Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
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| D002318 |
| Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D020256 | Choroidal Neovascularization |
| D015862 | Choroid Diseases |
| D014603 | Uveal Diseases |
| D009389 | Neovascularization, Pathologic |
| D008679 | Metaplasia |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D058437 | Hypertensive Retinopathy |
| D000783 | Aneurysm |
| D006973 | Hypertension |