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Retinal Vascular Reactivity as Assessed by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography
Published on: March 26, 2020
Evaluation of Retinal Changes in Varicocele Patients With Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography
Murat Serkan Songur1, Mehmet Caniklioğlu2
1Ophthalmology, Yozgat Bozok University Faculty of Medicine, Yozgat, TUR.
Objective:
To evaluate the macula and optic disc in varicocele patients with optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).
Methods:
The right eyes of 30 patients with varicocele and 30 healthy volunteers were evaluated. Superficial and deep capillary plexus vascular densities, foveal avascular zone (FAZ) width, and optic disc parameters were measured with OCTA.
Results:
There was a significant decrease in vascular density in the superficial and deep capillary plexus in the varicocele group compared to the control group, but no difference was found in FAZ and optic disc parameters.
Conclusion:
Patients with varicocele have reduced microvascular density in the retina; therefore, it may be beneficial to perform a detailed eye examination with OCTA in these patients.
