The Role of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography to Assess Vessel Density and Retinal Perfusion in Diabetic Retinopathy

Emiliano Di Carlo and Augustin Aj
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Emiliano Di Carlo: Department of Ophthalmology, Germany
Augustin Aj: Ophthalmology Unit, Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy

Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, 2018, vol. 8, issue 1, 17-20

Abstract: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a chronic microangiopathy that progressively leads to increased vascular permeability, retinal ischemia and, in advanced cases, to retinal neovascularization. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a novel angiography technique based on the principles of OCT that has the ability to enhance the diabetic eyes knowledge by providing high-resolution images of retinal microvasculature blood flow and morphology. In addition to its velocity, feasibility and safety compared to conventional fluorescein angiography (FA), OCTA particularly provides better visualization of superficial and deep retinal layers and offers the possibility to quantitatively measure the areas of non perfusion at the level of the macula and posterior pole.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/CRDOJ.2018.08.555730

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