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ArticleMiddle East African journal of ophthalmology

Evaluation of OCTA-based Parameters in Full-thickness Macular Holes: A Prospective, Comparative, Interventional Study.

Kalishankar Das, Jit Bhunia, Purban Ganguly, Asim K Ghosh, Debadyuti Chatterjee, Sounak Bepari, Asif Ayub

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Kalishankar DasDepartment of Ophthalmology, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Jit BhuniaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Purban GangulyDivision of Orbit and Oculoplasty, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Asim K GhoshDepartment of Ophthalmology, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Debadyuti ChatterjeeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Sounak BepariDepartment of Ophthalmology, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Asif AyubDepartment of Ophthalmology, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

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Abstract

purposeThis study aims to correlate optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA)-based retinal microvasculature changes in cases of full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) before and after vitreoretinal surgery and its relation to patient's visual recovery.

methodsData of 31 eyes with FTMH were evaluated preoperatively and post-operatively at 6, 12, and 24 weeks for OCTA parameters and compared.

results93.55% eyes (29 eyes) showed improvement in best-corrected visual acuity at 24 weeks. The mean foveal avascular zone (FAZ) significantly reduced from 0.41 ± 0.13 mm

conclusionThis study showed reduction in mean FAZ area and improvement in mean VD at SVP and DVP in the macula postoperatively. Routine perioperative OCTA-based documentation of macular vascularity in FTMH may throw a light in cases with anatomico-functional postoperative disparities in future.

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Fluorescein AngiographyMacula LuteaRetinal PerforationsRetinal VesselsTomography, Optical CoherenceVisual AcuityVitrectomyAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFovea CentralisFundus OculiHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesDeep vascular plexusfoveal avascular zonefull-thickness macular holeocular coherence tomography angiographysuperficial vascular plexus

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