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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2024

Association between choroidopathy and photoreceptors during the early stage of diabetic retinopathy: a cross-sectional study.

Ningxin Dou, Guangyang Li, Dong Fang, Shaochong Zhang, Xiaoling Liang, Shanshan Yu

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  1. Multimodal evaluation of choroidal vascular alterations after panretinal photocoagulation in diabetic retinopathy.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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Ningxin DouShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen, 518040, China.
Guangyang LiBio-manufacturing Engineering Laboratory, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China.
Dong FangShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen, 518040, China.
Shaochong ZhangShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen, 518040, China. zhangshaochong@gzzoc.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0436-3338
Xiaoling LiangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China. liangxlsums@qq.com.
Shanshan YuState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China. yushanshan@gzzoc.com.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNJinan University · CNTsinghua University · CN

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Abstract

purposeTo explore the role of choroidopathy in diabetic retinopathy (DR) by investigating the correlation between alterations of choroidal vessel and photoreceptors during the early stage of DR.

methodsWe performed a cross-sectional comparison of diabetic patients without DR (NDR group; n=16) and those with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR group; n=39). Optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of choroidal vessel alterations and photoreceptor structures were evaluated using the choroidal vascularity index (CVI) and adjusted ellipsoid zone (EZ) reflectivity, respectively. To evaluate the function of cone photoreceptors, the fundamental, harmonic amplitudes, the parameters S and R

resultsThe significant decrease was observed in the CVI in the NPDR group compared to the NDR group (0.67 ± 0.04 vs. 0.70 ± 0.06; p = 0.028), but not in the adjusted EZ reflectivity or ERG parameters. In NPDR group and merging the 2 groups, CVI was moderately positively correlated with the fundamental amplitude obtained by the flicker ERG (NPDR only: r = 0.506; p = 0.001; merge the 2 groups: r = 0.423; p = 0.001), which was regulated by the response of the cone photoreceptors. The CVI was positively and moderately correlated with the logS (NPDR only: r = 0.462; p = 0.003; merge the 2 groups: r = 0.355; p = 0.008), indicating the sensitivity of cone cell light transduction.

conclusionCompared to eyes without DR, CVI decreased representing choroidal vascular changes in eyes with mild NPDR. These changes may be related to the functional impairment of cone photoreceptors, especially phototransduction sensitivity, as the DR develops.

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Diabetes MellitusDiabetic RetinopathyCross-Sectional StudiesElectroretinographyHumansRetinal Cone Photoreceptor CellsTomography, Optical CoherenceChoroidal vascular changeChoroidal vascularity indexDiabetic retinopathyElectroretinogramPhotoreceptors

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