Syntia Nusanti
Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta

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Correlation between peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and visual function changes in patients receiving ethambutol Dialika, Dialika; Sidik, Muhammad; Nusanti, Syntia; Kekalih, Aria
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol 24, No 1 (2015): March
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (414.289 KB) | DOI: 10.13181/mji.v24i1.1065

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Background: Recent animal studies revealed the decreased amount of retinal ganglion cells after treatment with ethambutol. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes of peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in patients receiving ethambutol therapy, as well as to know the correlation of RNFL thickness changes with the changes of visual function.Methods: This was a cohort study on 29 subjects at one tuberculosis treatment center, Jakarta. Subjects underwent RNFL thickness measurement using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and several visual function parameters (visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, color sensitivity and visual field) before and two-months following ethambutol therapy. Statistical comparison between pre- and post- ethambutol measurements were done using either paired T-test or Wilcoxon test. Correlations between anatomical and functional changes were assessed with Spearman correlation test. Results: There were significant changes of peripapillary RNFL thickness in superior (147 and 141 μm, p = 0.001), nasal (92 and 88 μm, p = 0.045) quadrants and average RNFL thickness (116.77 and 112.65 μm, p = 0.001). No significant correlation between RNFL thickness changes and the changes of visual function parameters (p > 0.05).Conclusion: Ethambutol consumption for two months in recommended dose is still considered safe to human retina and visual status.
Connecting the Dots Between the Eyes, the Brain, and COVID-19: Eyes, Brain, and COVID-19 Luminta, Ferdinand Inno; Nusanti, Syntia
eJournal Kedokteran Indonesia Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): Vol 13, No. 1 - April 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23886/ejki.13.493.90

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COVID-19 is a viral infection that affects not only the respiratory system but also other organs of the body. Ocular manifestations due to COVID-19 infection and its vaccination have been reported, including cases of neuro-ophthalmology. This may be due to the neurotropic and neuroinvasive characteristics of the virus. This case series aims to investigate the characteristics of neuro-ophthalmology cases that may function as a guideline and warning to the examiner. We found ten COVID-19 infection cases, consisting of five optic neuritis cases with two pediatric patients, two patients with cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST), two patients presenting with visual field defects, and one patient with sixth nerve palsy. Vaccine-related-wise, we found two patients presenting with optic neuritis, one patient with CST and one with visual field defect, all with a history of getting vector virus vaccine. The majority of the patients in this report were male, with two pediatric patients in total. The most common neuro-ophthalmology manifestations related to COVID-19 infection were optic neuritis, followed by CST, visual field defect, and cranial nerve palsy. Optic neuritis was also the most common case pertaining to vaccination, followed by CST and visual field defect.
Giant Intracranial Aneurysm Presenting as Temporal Hemianopia: When the Eyes Reveal a Hidden Danger Pertiwi, Annisa Nindiana; Nusanti, Syntia; Pintary, Marsha Rayfa; Dewiputri, Salmarezka; Ayuningtyas, Sita Paramita; Sidik, Muhammad
Majalah Oftalmologi Indonesia Vol 51 No 2 (2025): Ophthalmologica Indonesiana
Publisher : The Indonesian Ophthalmologists Association (IOA, Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Mata Indonesia (Perdami))

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35749/journal.v51i2.101687

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Introduction: Giant intracranial aneurysms (GIA) are rare and deadly diseases due to the high risk of rupture. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of GIA presenting as temporal hemianopia. Case Report: A 52-year-old male presented with worsening blurry vision three weeks before admission. Visual acuity was light perception in the right eye and 6/18 in the left eye. Neuro-ophthalmic examination revealed a relative afferent pupillary defect in the right eye and bilateral optic atrophy. At the next visit, the visual acuity of the right eye recovered to 6/18. Visual field testing showed temporal hemianopia in the left eye and generalized depression in the right eye. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a 0,4 cm x 2,5 cm x 1,9 cm saccular aneurysm, on the medial side of the left internal carotid artery (ICA). Discussion: A giant (diameter ≥2.5 cm) ICA aneurysm may compress the optic chiasm, leading to various stages of visual loss. Several factors are known to delicate balance between thrombogenesis and thrombolysis within the aneurysmal sac. Spontaneous intra-saccular thrombosis in an unruptured GIA may be induced by calcification within the atherosclerotic wall of the aneurysm and loss of elastic lamina. It is prone to occur in a narrow aneurysm neck (<0.4 cm). Thrombosis reduces the size of the aneurysm sac, in which the accumulated fluid is reabsorbed. This may explain the decompression effect on optic chiasm and spontaneous visual recovery.   Conclusion: Intracranial aneurysms are a rare cause of optic chiasm compression but can still be considered in cases of temporal hemianopia.
Role of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) in Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Gunawan, Calista Nathasya; Nusanti, Syntia
Majalah Oftalmologi Indonesia Vol 51 No 2 (2025): Ophthalmologica Indonesiana
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35749/journal.v51i2.101688

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Introduction: Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) is the most common type of optic neuropathy with symptoms of sudden and painless visual field defect and vision loss. Although evaluating the nonperfusion areas of the vascular ischemia have traditionally been visualized through fluorescein angiography, OCTA has proven to be effective in noninvasively representing the retinal vascular network. This literature review aims to evaluate the quantitaive OCTA assessment of peripapillary vessel density (VD) changes in AION. Methods: Literature search was performed in four databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, and Cochrane Library) from 2018 to 2022 to identify relevant articles. Five studies were included in this review. Results: All five studies on OCTA findings of NAION eyes reported a reduction in the vessel density of peripapillary capillary plexus when compared to either the healthy control eyes or the fellow unaffected eyes. OCTA reveals vascular changes in both forms, aiding prognosis and treatment. One study comparing NAION and AAION indicates reduced vessel density in NAION and AAION, with more severe abnormalities and reduction of vessel density in AAION. Conclusion: OCTA can visualize alterations in vascular density in both types of AION, AAION and NAION, with a notably more pronounced reduction in peripapillary vessel density observed in AAION. Keywords: anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, optical coherence tomography angiography, peripapillary vessel density