Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis and Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Systemic disease burden is well reflected in the retinal microvasculature, but it is not established whether optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) parameters can reliably reflect coronary atherosclerosis.

Objective

To assess the association of reduced retinal vascular density and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in asymptomatic individuals.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional cohort study included asymptomatic individuals with elevated cardiovascular risk who self-referred for a health screening program involving coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea, and subsequently underwent OCTA as part of ophthalmic evaluations. This study was conducted from October 2015 to December

SUBMITTER: Yang JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12444650 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature