Near-Infrared Confocal Reflectance Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy (SLO) and Short-Wavelength Autofluorescence Imaging in Cystic Diabetic Macular Edema

Table 2

Description of cystic diabetic macular edema patterns by different image modalities characteristics of patients with CSME.

	Frequencies, N (%)
Fundus photo
Cystic	37 (35.6)
Absent foveal reflex	84 (80.8)
OCT findings
ONL, OPL, INL	20 (19.2)
ONL, INL	42 (40.4)
ONL	28 (28.8)
IPL, INL	1 (1)
None	11 (10.6)
NIR reflectance (815)
ISO	34 (32.7)
Hypo	61 (58.7)
Hyper	9 (8.7)
IR (870) reflectance
ISO	58 (55.8)
Hypo	19 (18.3)
Hyper	24 (23.1)
SW-AF
ISO	29 (33.0)
Hypo	20 (22.7)
Hyper	39 (44.3)
Early FA fluorescence
ISO	40 (38.5)
Hypo	50 (48.1)
Hyper	14 (13.5)
Late FA fluorescence
ISO	23 (22.1)
Hypo	9 (8.7)
Hyper	72 (69.2)

INL: inner nuclear layer; IPL: inner plexiform layer; IR: infrared; FA: fluorescein angiography; NIR: near-infrared confocal reflectance; OCT: optical coherence tomography; ONL: outer nuclear layer; OPL: outer plexiform layer; SRF: subretinal fluid; SW-AF: short-wave autofluorescence.