Diabetic maculopathy induced by vitreo-macular traction: evaluation by optical coherence tomography (OCT)

Aim: To evaluate the role and efficacy of optical coherence tomography (OCT ) in the evaluation of diabetic maculopathy induced by vitreo-retinal tract ion. Methods: 12 patients affected by diabetic maculopathy induced by vitre o-retinal traction were examined using biomicroscopy with a three-mirror co ntact lens, fluorescein angiography (FA) and OCT scanning in order to ident ify the presence of a vitreomacular traction. Results: OCT revealed two pat terns of maculopathy which were characterised by a thickening of the superi or profile of the OCT tomogram or by the disappearance and inversion of the physiologic foveal depression respectively. Conclusions: OCT may be useful in the characterisation and monitoring of diabetic maculopathy induced by vitreo-retinal traction.