Characteristics of retinitis pigmentosa in indocyanine green angiography / 中华眼底病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective　To study the characteristics of choroidal circulation in RP.　Methods　Using ICGA to observe 37 cases of RP and compare with healthy volunteers.　Results　① The earliest fluores-cein filling time of the choroidal arteries in RP group was (14.38±3.95) seconds,the choroidal veinous in RP group was (17.27±5.94) seconds,and there was no obvious difference between RP and control group.②The fluorescein failing time of choroidal vein in RP group was (475.75±153.70)seconds.③The area of the bright fluorenscence in posterior fundus in RP group was (41.20±19.99)　mm2,and compared with the control group,there was significant difference (P＜0.0001).④In the mid to late phase during ICGA，in RP group the veil-like hypofluorescence was found in 61 eyes (84.7%),plaque hyperfluorescence in posterior fundus in 21 eyes (29.2%),and leakage of heperfluorescence in 4 eyes(5.6%).　Conclusion　①The perfusion pressure of choroidal vessels in RP reveals no change.②The blood volume of choroidal vessels becomes decreased in RP.③The choroidal capillaries become atrophic in RP.④Choroidal neovascularization may occur in patients with RP.