title: Photoreceptor inner segment ellipsoid band integrity on spectral domain optical coherence tomography.
abstract: Spectral domain optical coherence tomography cross-sectional imaging of the macula has conventionally been resolved into four bands. However, some doubts were raised regarding authentication of the existence of these bands. Recently, a number of studies have suggested that the second band appeared to originate from the inner segment ellipsoids of the foveal cone photoreceptors, and therefore the previously called inner segment-outer segment junction is now referred to as inner segment ellipsoidband. Photoreceptor dysfunction may be a significant predictor of visual acuity in a spectrum of surgical and medical retinal diseases. This review aims to provide an overview and summarizes the role of the photoreceptor inner segment ellipsoid band in the management and prognostication of various vitreoretinal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Retina Service, Department of Ophthalmology, King George's Medical University Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.affiliation: Retina Service, Department of Ophthalmology, King George's Medical University Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: Khushboo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Srivastav
authors.affiliation: Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: Chui M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Joanne Yw
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Timothy Yy
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Lai
keywords: age relate macular degeneration; diabetic macular edema; external limiting membrane; inner segment-outer segment junction; macular hole; spectral domain optical coherence tomography