Assessment of Sub Foveal Choroidal Thickness during Pregnancy by Optical Coherence Tomography | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Ophthalmology | ||
| Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2025, Pages 56-62 PDF (216.58 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejomos.2025.317345.1141 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Marwa Sami Zaki Elshamy* 1; Mohammed Hosny El-Bradey2; Hesham Mohammed El-Toukhy2; Amin E Nawar2 | ||
| 1Ophthalmology department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tanta, Tanta,egypt | ||
| 2Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tanta, Tanta university hospital, Tanta, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| AIM: Enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) has substantially enhanced choroidal image resolution by reducing the signal behind the RPE. This study aimed to compare sub foveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) between healthy pregnant and non-pregnant women using EDI-OCT. METHODS: 40 eyes of 20 pregnant women aged 20 to 40 underwent both EFS and optical coherence tomography. Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 consisted of healthy women with no ocular or systemic diseases, while Group 2 comprised pregnant women in their second trimester. RESULTS: Pregnant women had a considerably lower mean intraocular pressure (IOP) than the normal control group (P < 0.05). The thickness of the central foveal stayed constant in both groups. SFCT was significantly higher in pregnant women compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The relationship between Sub foveal Choroidal Thickness, EFC, and BCVA correlated positively but not statistically. CONCLUSIONS: In the second trimester of pregnancy, SFCT thickness was significantly greater than in non-pregnant controls, while there were no significant correlations between BCVA, CFT, or Sub-Foveal Choroidal Thickness. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Sub Foveal Choroidal Thickness; Pregnancy; Optical Coherence Tomography; Intraocular Pressure | ||
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