Retinal layer segmentation in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Petzold, LJ Balcer, PA Calabresi, F Costello… - The Lancet …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Structural retinal imaging biomarkers are important for early recognition and
monitoring of inflammation and neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis. With the …

Retinal correlates of neurological disorders

TE Yap, SI Balendra, MT Almonte… - … advances in chronic …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Considering the retina as an extension of the brain provides a platform from which to study
diseases of the nervous system. Taking advantage of the clear optical media of the eye and …

Optical coherence tomography as a biomarker of neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis: a review

R Alonso, D Gonzalez-Moron, O Garcea - Multiple sclerosis and related …, 2018 - Elsevier
Neurodegeneration is one the most important pathological factors which contributes to
permanent disability in multiple sclerosis (MS). Optical coherence tomography (OCT) …

Use of corneal confocal microscopy to detect corneal nerve loss and increased dendritic cells in patients with multiple sclerosis

G Bitirgen, Z Akpinar, RA Malik… - JAMA …, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by demyelination, axonal degeneration,
and inflammation. Corneal confocal microscopy has been used to identify axonal …

Retinal measurements predict 10‐year disability in multiple sclerosis

A Rothman, OC Murphy, KC Fitzgerald… - Annals of Clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Optical coherence tomography (OCT)‐derived measures of the retina correlate
with disability and cortical gray matter atrophy in multiple sclerosis (MS); however, whether …

Cognitive impairment in patients with multiple sclerosis is associated with atrophy of the inner retinal layers

D Coric, LJ Balk, M Verrijp, A Eijlers… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Inner retinal layer (IRL) atrophy is a potential biomarker for neurodegeneration
in multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective: To investigate the relationship between cognitive …

Optimal intereye difference thresholds in retinal nerve fiber layer thickness for predicting a unilateral optic nerve lesion in multiple sclerosis

RC Nolan, SL Galetta, TC Frohman… - Journal of Neuro …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: The optic nerve is a frequent site for involvement in multiple sclerosis (MS).
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) detects thinning of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) …

Diagnostic accuracy of optical coherence tomography inter‐eye percentage difference for optic neuritis in multiple sclerosis

D Coric, LJ Balk, BMJ Uitdehaag… - European journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose Multiple sclerosis‐associated optic neuritis (MSON) causes
atrophy of the inner retinal layers, which can be quantified by optical coherence tomography …

Monitoring the course of MS with optical coherence tomography

AU Brandt, EH Martinez-Lapiscina, R Nolan… - … treatment options in …, 2017 - Springer
Opinion statement Retinae of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), as part of the central
nervous system (CNS), display inflammatory and neurodegenerative changes. There is …

Searching for neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis at clinical onset: Diagnostic value of biomarkers

L Novakova, M Axelsson, C Malmeström, H Imberg… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Neurodegeneration occurs during the early stages of multiple sclerosis. It is an
essential, devastating part of the pathophysiology. Tools for measuring the degree of …