• J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Feb 2022

    Retinal inter-eye difference and atrophy progression in multiple sclerosis diagnostics.

    • Jenny Nij Bijvank, UitdehaagB M JBMJNeurology, MS Center and Neuro-ophthalmology Expertise Center, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMC Locatie VUmc, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands., and Axel Petzold.
    • Neurology, MS Center and Neuro-ophthalmology Expertise Center, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMC Locatie VUmc, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands j.nijbijvank@amsterdamumc.nl.
    • J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. 2022 Feb 1; 93 (2): 216-219.

    BackgroundThe visual system could be included in the diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis (MS) to demonstrate dissemination in space (DIS) and dissemination in time (DIT).ObjectiveTo investigate the diagnostic value of retinal asymmetry in MS.MethodsA prospective, longitudinal study in individuals with MS (n=151) and healthy controls (n=27). Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was performed at 0, 2 and 4 years. Macular ganglion cell and inner plexiform layer (mGCIPL) thickness was determined as well as measures for retinal asymmetry: the inter-eye percentage difference (IEPD) and inter-eye absolute difference (IEAD). Receiver operator characteristics curves were plotted and the area under the curve (AUC) was calculated for group comparisons of the mGCIPL, IEPD, IEAD and atrophy rates.ResultsThe diagnostic accuracy of both the IEPD and IEAD for differentiating bilateral and unilateral MS optic neuritis was high and stable over time (AUCs 0.88-0.93). The IEPD slightly outperformed the IEAD. Atrophy rates showed low discriminatory abilities for differentiating MS from controls (AUC 0.49-0.58).ConclusionThe inter-eye differences of the mGCIPL have value for demonstration of DIS but in individuals with longstanding MS not for DIT. This may be considered as a test to detect DIS in future diagnostic criteria. Validation in a large prospective study in people presenting with symptoms suggestive of MS is required.© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

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