Outer retinal corrugations in late-onset retinal degeneration: a diagnostic finding demonstrated with multimodal imaging.

Objective: Late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD) is a rare autosomal dominant retinal degeneration that presents in the sixth decade and leads to severe visual loss. The objective of this paper is to describe outer retinal corrugations as a diagnostic feature of L-ORD.
Methods: This retrospective study reviewed consecutive patients diagnosed with L-ORD, confirmed through complete ophthalmic examination, multimodal imaging and genetic tests. Multimodal imaging investigations included spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and ultra-wide-field colour and autofluorescence fundus photographs.
Results: A total of 13 eyes of 9 patients with L-ORD had outer retinal corrugations identified on OCT scans.
Conclusion: Outer retinal corrugations may be a diagnostic finding for L-ORD. The detection of this sign may aid diagnosis and characterisation of this disease and help in the differential diagnosis with other acquired pathologies.
Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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