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Pattern of retinal ganglion cell loss in dominant optic atrophy due to OPA1 mutations

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Patrick Yu Wai Man, Professor Patrick Chinnery, Philip Griffiths

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Abstract

Purpose The majority of patients with autosomal dominant optic atrophy (DOA) harbour pathogenic OPA1 mutations. Although DOA is characterised by the preferential loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), about 20% of patients with OPA1 mutations will develop a more severe disease variant (DOA+), with additional neuromuscular features. In this prospective, observational case series, optical coherence tomography (OCT) was used to define the pattern of retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) loss in patients with both the pure and syndromal forms of DOA. Methods Forty patients with a molecular diagnosis of DOA due to OPA1 mutations were prospectively recruited from our neuro-ophthalmology clinic: 26 patients with isolated optic atrophy and 14 patients manifesting DOA+ features. Peripapillary RNFL thickness was measured with the Fast RNFL (3.4) acquisition protocol on a Stratus OCT. Results There was a statistically significant reduction in average RNFL thickness in the OPA1 group compared with normal controls (P<0.0001). The percentage decrease was greatest in the temporal quadrant (59.0%), followed by the inferior (49.6%), superior (41.8%), and nasal (25.9%) quadrants. Patients with DOA+ features had worse visual outcomes compared with patients with pure DOA. Except in the temporal quadrant, RNFL measurements were significantly thinner for the DOA+ group. There was an inverse correlation between average RNFL thickness and logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (LogMAR) visual acuity (P<0.0001). Conclusions RGC loss in DOA is characterised by severe involvement of the temporal papillomacular bundle, with relative sparing of the nasal fibres. RNFL thinning is more pronounced in patients with DOA+ phenotypes. Eye (2011) 25, 596-602; doi:10.1038/eye.2011.2; published online 4 March 2011

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Author(s): Yu-Wai-Man P, Bailie M, Atawan A, Chinnery PF, Griffiths PG

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Eye

Year: 2011

Volume: 25

Issue: 5

Pages: 597-601

Print publication date: 04/03/2011

ISSN (print): 0950-222X

ISSN (electronic): 1476-5454

Publisher: Nature Publishing Group

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/eye.2011.2

DOI: 10.1038/eye.2011.2

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