OCT Angiography as an Interdisciplinary Diagnostic Tool for Systemic Diseases.

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Medical Imaging
• Retinal Vascular Diseases

Background:

• Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) is a rapidly advancing, non-invasive imaging technique.
• It provides high-resolution, micrometre-scale visualization of retinal and choroidal vasculature.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the current applications and advancements of OCT-A in ophthalmology.
• To highlight the role of OCT-A in diagnosing and managing retinal and systemic diseases with ocular manifestations.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of recent studies on OCT-A.
• Synthesis of current data on OCT-A technology and clinical utility.

Main Results:

• OCT-A enables detailed, non-invasive assessment of retinal microvasculature.
• It aids in the early detection and monitoring of various eye conditions, including diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.
• OCT-A is also valuable for identifying ocular changes related to systemic diseases.

Conclusions:

• OCT-A has become an established and essential imaging modality in retinal diagnostics.
• Its ability to visualize microcirculation offers significant diagnostic and prognostic value for a wide range of ocular and systemic conditions.