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RPE tear, and it's OCT features in a nutshell

RPE tear can occur in vascularized PEDs due to a complication of intravitreal AntiVEGF treatment, which causes a rapid contraction of CNVm, inducing traction on the RPE surface and shrinking of RPE surface.
On OCT, the RPE rip will indent the retina with increased hyperreflectivity in contracted RPE with underlying shadowing hinders choroidal view in contrast to the area where RPE where it ripped of which only Bruch's membrane is visible and increasing the visibility of the underlying choroid.

RPE tear
RPE tear

Thus two opposite forces, the regression of CNVm and remaining attached RPE, other causes such as laser or spontaneous can occur. However, the AntiVEGF treatment continued despite the RPE tear.


Please check Clinical guidelines for ARMD and course of clinical changes in RPE


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