Background/Purpose:
To evaluate the status of the posterior vitreous hyaloid on presenting optical coherence tomography images of the macula and its relationship to clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and outcomes in eyes with central retinal vein occlusion.
Methods:
This is a retrospective longitudinal cohort study of consecutive patients with acute, treatment-naive central retinal vein occlusion diagnosed between 2009 and 2021 who had at least 12 months of follow-up. Clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and outcomes were analyzed between eyes stratified based on the presence or absence of a complete posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) on optical coherence tomography at presentation.
Results:
Of 102 acute, treatment-naive central retinal vein occlusions identified, 52 (51%) had complete PVD at presentation and 50 (49%) did not. Central subfield thickness was significantly lower in those with complete PVD (12 months: 284.9 ± 122.9 µm vs. 426.8 ± 286.4 µm, P