The optic disc drusen studies consortium recommendations for diagnosis of optic disc drusen using optical coherence tomography

Lasse Malmqvist, Lulu Bursztyn, Fiona Costello, Kathleen Digre, J. Alexander Fraser, Clare Fraser, Bradley Katz, Mitchell Lawlor, Axel Petzold, Patrick Sibony, Judith Warner, Marianne Wegener, Sui Wong, Steffen Hamann

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Abstract

Background: Making an accurate diagnosis of optic disc drusen (ODD) is important as part of the work-up for possible life-threatening optic disc edema. It also is important to follow the slowly progressive visual field defects many patients with ODD experience. The introduction of enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) has improved the visualization of more deeply buried ODD. There is, however, no consensus regarding the diagnosis of ODD using OCT. The purpose of this study was to develop a consensus recommendation for diagnosing ODD using OCT. Methods: The members of the Optic Disc Drusen Studies (ODDS) Consortium are either fellowship trained neuro-ophthalmologists with an interest in ODD, or researchers with an interest in ODD. Four standardization steps were performed by the consortium members with a focus on both image acquisition and diagnosis of ODD. Results: Based on prior knowledge and experiences from the standardization steps, the ODDS Consortium reached a consensus regarding OCT acquisition and diagnosis of ODD. The recommendations from the ODDS Consortiuminclude scanning protocol, data selection, data analysis, and nomenclature. Conclusions: The ODDS Consortium recommendations are important in the process of establishing a reliable and consistent diagnosis of ODD using OCT for both clinicians and researchers.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)299-307
JournalJournal of neuro-ophthalmology
Volume38
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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