Parapapillary βBM and γ Zones Played Different Roles in Axial Elongation Among Young Adolescents Using Optical Coherence Tomography.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the influencing factors of parapapillary βBM and γ zones incidence in young adolescents and to explore their associations with axial length progression.

Methods

In this prospective cohort study, 976 seventh-grade students from nine secondary schools in Beijing, China, were enrolled and followed up 1 year later. Parapapillary βBM zone was defined as retinal pigment epithelium loss while Bruch's membrane was present. Parapapillary γ zone was defined as the absence of retinal pigment epithelium and Bruch's membrane. Logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of βBM and γ zone incidence. A linear mixed model was used to analyze the associations between parapapillary zones and axial elongation.

Results

Of the 976 participants,

SUBMITTER: Guo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10746930 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature