Evaluation of Vitreolenticular Interface in Eyes with Fuchs Uveitis

ABSTRACT

Purpose

To investigate the vitreo-lenticular interface (Berger space) in Fuchs uveitis (FU).

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 20 FU patients (Group 1), the fellow eyes of patıents (Group 2) and 20 healthy individuals (Group 3).

Results

Berger space was detected in all, and hyperreflective spots were identified in Berger spaces in 65% of FU eyes through optical coherence tomography (OCT). The measurements of Berger space the distance in central, nasal, and temporal 2 mm were 715 ± 101μ, 620 ± 66μ, and 676 ± 76μ in group 1; 370 ± 40μ, 321 ± 41μ, 297 ± 39μ in group 2 and 290 ± 37μ, 267 ± 32μ, 227 ± 28μ in group 3. There was a statistical difference between groups 1, 2^nd, and 3^rd in all the values.

Conclusion

The detection of the Berger space is the crucial finding of this study. Visualizing the vitreolenticular area may reveal new insights for pathology and OCT-guided investigations.

KEYWORDS:

• Berger space
• Fuchs uveitis
• Fuchs uveitis syndrome
• retrolental space
• vitreolenticular interface

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Additional information

Funding

No specific grant for this research was received from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.