Retinal Sensitivity Correlates With the Superficial Vessel Density and Inner Layer Thickness in Diabetic Retinopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this paper was to present our study on the relationship between the parafoveal sensitivity measured using microperimetry and the vessel density (VD) assessed by optical coherence tomography-angiography (OCT-A) in eyes with diabetic retinopathy (DR).

Methods

The observational case series was conducted in a tertiary ophthalmology center. Eyes with DR and without macular edema were consecutively included. All eyes underwent microperimetry and OCT-A. The correlation between the regional retinal sensitivity and the corresponding local capillary changes and structural alterations seen on OCT-A was assessed in each retinal quadrant.

Results

Thirty-seven eyes of 21 patients were included. The mean retinal sensitivity was 28.7 ± 2 decibel (dB). The mean

SUBMITTER: Mokrane A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8648065 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature