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Observational studyIndian journal of ophthalmology2023

Topographic distribution of retinal neovascularization in proliferative diabetic retinopathy using ultra-wide field angiography.

Vatsala Nidhi, Saurabh Verma, Nawazish Shaikh, Shorya V Azad, Rohan Chawla, Pradeep Venkatesh, Rajpal Vohra, Vinod Kumar

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  2. Automated detection of proliferative & non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy using near-infrared and OCT imaging.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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Vatsala NidhiVitreo-Retina, Uvea and ROP Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Saurabh VermaVitreo-Retina, Uvea and ROP Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Nawazish ShaikhVitreo-Retina, Uvea and ROP Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Shorya V AzadVitreo-Retina, Uvea and ROP Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Rohan ChawlaVitreo-Retina, Uvea and ROP Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Pradeep VenkateshVitreo-Retina, Uvea and ROP Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Rajpal VohraVitreo-Retina, Uvea and ROP Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Vinod KumarVitreo-Retina, Uvea and ROP Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To analyze the topographic distribution of neovascularization (NV) and capillary nonperfusion (CNP) using ultra-wide field fluorescein angiography (UWFFA) in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). Methods: This was a prospective, single-center, observational study in which all patients who presented between March 2019 and December 2020 and satisfied the inclusion criteria were recruited. In our study, patients with treatment-naïve PDR without any fibrovascular proliferation underwent UWFFA. The images were analyzed qualitatively for the topographic distribution of NV and the CNP area was quantified. The number of lesions picked by UWFFA was compared with 7 standard field (7SF) image using overlay of 7SF. The main outcome measure was characteristics of neovascularization, such as the number, location, and area of CNP, measured using UWFFA, which was considered with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: Two hundred and fifty-three eyes of 187 patients with a mean age of 56.03 ± 8 years were included. Mean neovascularization elsewhere (NVE) was 2.91 ± 3.43. Maximum NVEs were seen in the superotemporal (ST; 0.9 ± 1.13) quadrant, followed by the inferotemporal (IT; 0.7 ± 1.08), inferonasal (IN; 0.66 ± 1.02) and superonasal (SN; 0.66 ± 1.01) quadrants. Maximum CNP area was seen in the SN (13.75 ± 8.83 disc diameter square [DD Conclusion: Diabetic NV lesions and CNP areas are distributed asymmetrically throughout the retina and are not restricted to the posterior pole. Compared to conventional 7SF imaging, UWFFA reveals significantly more retinal vascular pathology in patients with PDR.

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Diabetes MellitusDiabetic RetinopathyRetinal NeovascularizationFluorescein AngiographyHumansMiddle AgedNeovascularization, PathologicProspective StudiesRetinal VesselsTomography, Optical CoherenceCapillary nonperfusionneovascularizationneovascularization at discproliferative diabetic retinopathyultra-wide field fluorescein angiography

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