Subfoveal choroidal thickness changes in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) compared to healthy controls: A systematic review and meta-analysis
PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY(2024)
摘要
Purpose: To investigate changes in choroidal thickness in patients diagnosed with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) compared to healthy controls, using optical coherence tomography (OCT). Methods: PubMed and Scopus databases were systematically searched for published articles comparing choroidal thickness between patients with PEX and healthy controls. Standardized Mean Difference (SMD) with 95 % confidence interval (CI) was computed to compare continuous variables. Revman 5.4 was used for the analysis. Subgroup analyses were performed according to OCT devices used. Results: 12 studies were included in our analysis. Subfoveal choroidal thickness was decreased in patients with PEX compared to healthy controls. Subgroup analysis confirmed this finding in studies that used Heidelberg or Optovue OCT Devices. Conclusion: Our meta -analysis showed that choroidal thickness was decreased in patients with PEX compared to controls. Increased heterogeneity and small case -control studies are the main limitations of the meta -analysis. Further studies are needed to evaluate the clinical significance of reduced subfoveal choroidal thickness in PEX.
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Eye,Retina,Pseudo exfoliation,Choroidal thickness,Optical coherence tomography
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