Comparing Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Metrics in Healthy Chinese and Caucasian Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The goal of the present study was to identify differences in retinal microvasculature between healthy Caucasians and healthy Asians in order to provide a better understanding of the variability between different ethnic groups.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 191 healthy Chinese and Caucasian participants were enrolled. They underwent optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) scans with Zeiss Cirrus HD-5000 Spectral-Domain with AngioPlex. Linear regression models were used to investigate the association of OCTA metrics with potential risk factors.

Results

Whereas participants in both groups are comparable in age and sex, Chinese participants had a longer axial length, higher spherical equivalent, higher intraocular pressure (p < 0.001), a

SUBMITTER: Bujor I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11355270 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature