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Trial reportBMC ophthalmology2023

Evaluation of retinal microvasculature in exotropia with abnormal binocular vision by optical coherence tomography angiography.

Chun-Wen Chen, Qin-Zhu, Chun-Hui Ma, Jing-Yan Yao

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Trial report in BMC ophthalmology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Chun-Wen ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Qin-ZhuDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Chun-Hui MaDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Jing-Yan YaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China. jyysdfy@163.com.
Soochow University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundTo explore the retinal microvasculature in large-angle concomitant exotropia patients with abnormal binocular vision using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) analysis.

methodsOCTA images of 52 healthy and 100 strabismic eyes were analyzed to quantify the retinal thickness (RT), superficial capillary plexus (SCP), deep capillary plexus (DCP), and foveal avascular zone (FAZ). Paired t-tests were performed to compare differences between the two groups, the dominant eye and the deviated eye in the exotropia group, respectively. A p-value < 0.01 was considered significant.

resultsThe mean angle of deviation was 79.38 [± 25.64] (prism diopters, PD). There were significant differences in the DCP in deviated eyes between the exotropia group and the control group (fovea: p = 0.007; temporal: p = 0.014; nasal: p = 0.028; inferior: p = 0.013). The temporal SCP in the exotropia group was significantly higher than in the control group in deviated eyes (p = 0.020). No significant difference was found between dominant eyes and strabismic eyes (p > 0.01).

conclusionsThe study showed that OCTA revealed subnormal DCP in patients with large-angle exotropia and abnormal binocularity which may be related to retinal suppression. Changes in the macular microvasculature may provide valuable insights into the development of strabismus. Further studies are needed to determine the clinical relevance of this finding.

trial registrationThis trial is registered as ChiCTR2100052577 at www.Chictr.org.cn .

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ExotropiaRetinal VesselsFluorescein AngiographyHumansMicrovesselsTomography, Optical CoherenceVision, BinocularVision DisordersBinocular visionLarge-angle concomitant exotropiaMacular microvasculatureOptical coherence tomography angiography

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PMID37041540
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