[OCT Article] Choroidal Neovascularization with Optovue Solix

Patient description

A 76-year-old white female presented with mild AMD with patchy RPE changes in both eyes and best corrected visual acuity was 20/25 in the right eye and 20/40 in the left eye.   There was some scattered intermediate drusen in both eyes and no obvious elevation in the right eye with irregular foveal reflex in the left eye. Fundus photos of this patient are below. There was no obvious CNVM on examination in either eye.

Clinical results

Optovue Solix, Retinal AngioVue images were obtained to determine if there was any active CNVM in either eye. Images below show that there was an inactive CNVM in the right eye and foveal irregularity in the left eye with notable drusen but no CNVM in the left eye. This case illustrates the importance of the Optovue Solix AngioVue in determining if there are any inactive choroidal neovascular membranes that may need treatment to prevent future vision loss.

Left eye	Right eye

Dr. Holly Ternus, OD, FAAO, FSLS 
Owner of Heartland Eye Consultants in Omaha, NE.

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