Comparison of Retinal Layer Thickness and Vascular Density between Acute and Chronic Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare retinal layer thickness and chorioretinal vascular density (VD) between acute and chronic branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO).

Methods

This study included patients with BRVO. The VD of the superficial capillary plexus (VDs), the VD of the deep capillary plexus (VDd), and VD of the choriocapillaris were obtained using optical coherence tomography angiography. Acute and chronic BRVO data were compared to assess differences between the involved and uninvolved areas.

Results

We included 17 eyes with acute BRVO and 23 eyes with chronic BRVO. The VDs in the involved area were not significantly different between the involved area and in the uninvolved area in acute BRVO (p = 0.551). However, the difference was significant in chronic BRVO (p

SUBMITTER: Oh J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6557800 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature