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Area of Science:

  • Neuroimaging
  • Ophthalmology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Enlarged perivascular spaces (PVSs) are linked to aging and neurodegeneration.
  • The retina shares microvascular similarities with the brain, making it a potential area for study.
  • This research investigates the connection between retinal vascular metrics and PVS burden.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the association between retinal vascular metrics and MRI-visible PVS burden.
  • To determine if retinal capillary free zones (CFZs) correlate with PVS characteristics.
  • To assess the relationship between retinal vessel parameters and brain PVS load.

Main Methods:

  • Acquired optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images of the retina and brain MRI scans from 23 eyes of 14 older adults.
  • Quantified retinal metrics including mid-peripheral CFZs, vessel diameter, vessel density, and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) size.
  • Utilized an automated algorithm for whole-brain PVS characterization and statistical analysis (Pearson correlation, mixed model regression).

Main Results:

  • Median PVS volume and length showed a negative trend with perivenule CFZ.
  • Significant associations were found between median PVS volume and venule diameter, FAZ size, and FAZ effective diameter.
  • Age was positively correlated with the total number of PVS clusters.

Conclusions:

  • Retinal vascular metrics are significantly associated with MRI-visible PVS burden in cognitively unimpaired older adults.
  • These findings suggest retinal vascular metrics may serve as surrogate markers for brain vascular changes.
  • The study highlights the potential of OCTA for assessing neurovascular health non-invasively.