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  • Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis.
  • The impact of hypercholesterolemia on retinal microcirculation remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between cholesterol levels and retinal microvascular function.
  • To assess retinal microvascular function using dynamic and static retinal vessel analysis (RVA) in a primary prevention cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional, observational study of 67 hypercholesterolemia patients and 78 healthy controls.
  • Primary endpoint: flicker-induced dilatation of retinal arterioles (FIDart).
  • Secondary outcomes included venular FID, arteriovenous ratio, flow-mediated dilatation, and arterial stiffness.

Main Results:

  • Retinal arteriole function (FIDart) was significantly reduced in hypercholesterolemia patients compared to controls (P=.001).
  • Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, not HDL, negatively predicted FIDart.
  • No significant differences were observed in venular FID, flow-mediated dilatation, arteriovenous ratio, or arterial stiffness.

Conclusions:

  • Hypercholesterolemia is linked to impaired retinal microvascular function, specifically reduced flicker-induced arteriolar dilatation.
  • Dynamic RVA is a potential tool for evaluating retinal microvascular dysfunction in individuals at high cardiovascular risk.