Population-Based Normative Reference for Retinal Microvascular Atlas.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To establish the normative range of a comprehensive set of retinal vascular measurements to better understand their value as biomarkers for assessing ocular and systemic health.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Participants

The study included 10 151 healthy participants from the UK Biobank.

Methods

Retina-based Microvascular Health Assessment System software was used to extract retinal vascular measurements, including caliber, complexity, density, branching angle, and tortuosity, differentiating between arteries and veins and between the macula and retinal periphery. In addition, we explored relationships between those measurements and health metrics, including age, systolic blood pressure (SBP), body mass index, glycated hemoglobin, and intraocular pres

SUBMITTER: Yusufu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11950772 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature