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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2024

Grid-based analysis of three-dimensional choroidal Sattler's and Haller's layer vascularity volume index and its relation to age and axial length in adults by ultra-widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography.

Yuyao Qu, Jixian Ma, Rong Di, Yue Bian, Yuchen Li, Hanze Zhang, Yazhou Qin, Qiuping Liu, Jianqin Lei, Jingming Li

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Yuyao Qu *Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
Jixian Ma *Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
Rong DiDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
Yue BianDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
Yuchen LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
Hanze ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
Yazhou QinDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
Qiuping LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of South China University, Hengyang, China.
Jianqin LeiDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China. drleijq@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5304-5972
Jingming LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China. jingming_li@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2300-8614

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backgroundThis study was to evaluate the features of choroidal Sattler's and Haller's layer (CSHL) vessels in adults and explore its relationship with factors such as age, axial length (AL) and body mass index (BMI) by using ultra-widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (ultra-widefield SS-OCTA).

methods24mm × 20mm fovea centered rectangular SS-OCTA scans were acquired. They were divided into 9 identical grids, with each equal size of 8 mm × 6.7 mm. OCTA artifacts were evaluated. Three-dimensional choroidal vascularity volume index (CVI) and choroidal vascular volume per unit area (CVV/a or CVV) of CSHL were calculated. The correlations of CVI and CVV with age, AL, and BMI were analyzed.

resultsArtifacts account for 19.30%, 18.60%, 30.23% of three inferior grids, respectively. CVI and CVV of left eyes were 30.82 ± 0.28% and 76.76 ± 2.19μm, respectively. Similary, CVI and CVV of right eyes were 31.16 ± 0.34% and 80.49 ± 3.10μm. Strong relationships of CVI (0.877, P = 0.000) and CVV (0.866, P = 0.000) were found between the two eyes in the same individual. The covariance of CVI is lower than that of CVV. Higher CVI was associated with younger age and shorter AL. Neither CVI nor CVV has association with BMI.

conclusionsCVI can be a more stable parameter for describing choroidal medium and large-sized vessels compared to CVV. Aging and longer AL were associated with attenuated CSHL's vascularity. Taken together, these findings may provide helpful and referential CSHL vascular parameters for retinal specialists to reveal risk factors of choroidal diseases.

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Axial Length, EyeChoroidFluorescein AngiographyImaging, Three-DimensionalRetinal VesselsTomography, Optical CoherenceAdultAgedAge FactorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFundus OculiHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultChoroidal Sattler’s and Haller’s layer (CSHL)Choroidal vascularity volume index (CVI)Choroidal vascular volume per unit area (CVV/a or CVV)Ultra-widefield SS-OCTA

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