Purpose <p>To determine the associations between axial length (AL) and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA)-based eye-related parameters.</p> Methods <p>A prospective cross-sectional study of the right eye of 6953 individuals between the ages 50 and 97, with a range of AL from 19.1 to 31.7&#xa0;mm was performed. Central subfield thickness (CST), foveal avascular zone (FAZ) and mean vessel density (mVD) were measured by OCTA. Associations between OCTA-based parameters, eye-related and systemic-related parameters were assessed using one-way ANCOVA, multivariable linear regression analysis and multiple regression analysis.</p> Results <p>AL and OCTA-based parameters were negatively correlated with age. Increased AL was associated with increased CST (ß=3.59), decreased FAZ (ß=0.02), and decreased mVD (ß=-0.4) (all <i>p</i> = 0.000). Better best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was associated with larger FAZ (ß=-0.07) and higher mVD (ß=-3.160) (<i>p</i> = 0.002, <i>p</i> = 0.000). Hypertension and diabetes mellitus correlated with increased mVD (ß=0.5) and decreased mVD (ß=-0.18) respectively (<i>p</i> = 0.000, <i>p</i> = 0.023).</p> Conclusion <p>Increased AL is associated with lower mVD which may be a potential factor between myopia and poor BCVA.</p>

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Associations between axial length and optical coherence tomography angiography biomarkers

  • Jessica Wing Ka Lau,
  • Shing Chuen Chow,
  • Ming Ming Zhu,
  • Pun Yuet Lam,
  • Kendrick Co Shih,
  • Nicholas Siu Kay Fung

摘要

Purpose

To determine the associations between axial length (AL) and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA)-based eye-related parameters.

Methods

A prospective cross-sectional study of the right eye of 6953 individuals between the ages 50 and 97, with a range of AL from 19.1 to 31.7 mm was performed. Central subfield thickness (CST), foveal avascular zone (FAZ) and mean vessel density (mVD) were measured by OCTA. Associations between OCTA-based parameters, eye-related and systemic-related parameters were assessed using one-way ANCOVA, multivariable linear regression analysis and multiple regression analysis.

Results

AL and OCTA-based parameters were negatively correlated with age. Increased AL was associated with increased CST (ß=3.59), decreased FAZ (ß=0.02), and decreased mVD (ß=-0.4) (all p = 0.000). Better best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was associated with larger FAZ (ß=-0.07) and higher mVD (ß=-3.160) (p = 0.002, p = 0.000). Hypertension and diabetes mellitus correlated with increased mVD (ß=0.5) and decreased mVD (ß=-0.18) respectively (p = 0.000, p = 0.023).

Conclusion

Increased AL is associated with lower mVD which may be a potential factor between myopia and poor BCVA.