Observational studyPloS one2018
Cataract significantly influences quantitative measurements on swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography imaging.
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Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Changes Post-cataract Surgery in Patients With and Without Diabetic Retinopathy
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51 citing papers in PubMed, 75 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of intraocular pressure during phacoemulsification in patients with either diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma; a randomized controlled feasibility trial.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2025Trial
- A prospective randomized clinical trial of active-fluidics versus gravity-fluidics system in phacoemulsification for age-related cataract (AGSPC).Annals of medicine · 2022Trial
- Glaucomatous vertical vessel density asymmetry of the temporal raphe detected with optical coherence tomography angiography.Scientific reports · 2020Trial
- Quantitative Retinal Vascular Imaging Using Flood-Illuminated Adaptive Optics in Eyes with Lens Opacities.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Detection of Retinal Neurovascular Coupling During Light Adaptation Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography: A Pilot Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Layer-Specific Retinal Perfusion as a Personalized Biomarker: Evaluating the Subclinical Microanatomical Effects of Intracameral Cefuroxime After Routine Cataract Surgery.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- Effect of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Image Artifacts on Quantitation of Vessel Density and Perfusion.Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina · 2026Article
- Longitudinal evaluation of optic nerve head perfusion after phacoemulsification using OCT angiography.International ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Automated Longitudinal Quantification of Retinal and Choroidal Vascular Changes After Phacoemulsification.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2026Article
- Glaucoma Progression Detection Time Using OCT and OCTA in African and European Descendants.American journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Post-phacoemulsification Vascular Changes in the Macula and Optic Nerve Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography: A Systematic Review.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Review
- Impact of Active Fluidics System on RNFL and GCL in Phacoemulsification.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Blue light reflectance imaging in non-perfusion areas detection: insights from multimodal analysis.International journal of retina and vitreous · 2024Article
- Non-Invasive Tools in Perioperative Stroke Risk Assessment for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis with a Focus on the Circle of Willis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Factors affecting optical coherence tomography angiography signal strength index in patients receiving intravitreal injection treatment.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2023Article
- The Effect of Circle of Willis Morphology on Retinal Blood Flow in Patients with Carotid Stenosis Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Optical coherence tomography angiography parameters after cataract surgery.International ophthalmology · 2023Article
- A normative database of wide-field swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography quantitative metrics in a large cohort of healthy adults.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2023Observational
- Effect of Hypercholesterolemia, Systemic Arterial Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus on Peripapillary and Macular Vessel Density on Superficial Vascular Plexus in Glaucoma.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeTo analyze retinal blood flow before and after cataract surgery using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA).
methodsProspective observational study. Consecutive patients were recruited and scanned using SS-OCTA before and after cataract surgery. Laser flare photometry were performed post-surgery. Perfusion and vessel density of superficial (SCP) and deep capillary plexuses (DCP) of the 3 × 3 mm images as well as foveal avascular zone (FAZ) measurements were assessed. Vessel continuity, vessel visibility and presence of artefacts were evaluated by two blinded graders using a predefined grading protocol.
resultsThirteen eyes of 12 patients met the inclusion criteria. There was a significant increase of perfusion and vessel densities in both the SCP and the DCP after cataract surgery within the 3 × 3 mm images. Significantly better distinguishability of FAZ border was observed postoperatively in both SCP and DCP, however, FAZ area and perimeter measurements did not significantly change after cataract surgery. Mean number of motion artifacts in SCP and DCP numerically decreased by 37% (P = .089) and 42% (P = .080).
conclusionsLens opacities have a significant influence on retinal blood flow measurements in SS-OCTA and should be considered in quantitative vessel analysis. Inflammation may also impact the assessment of density parameters. FAZ measurements seems to be the most robust parameters in terms of media opacity.
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