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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2025

Three-dimensional choroidal parameter differences in myopic anisometropia.

Qiujian Zhu, Xiaoying Xing, Lie Ma, You Yuan, E Song

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Qiujian Zhu *Department of Ophthalmology, Lixiang Eye Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Xiaoying Xing *Suzhou Eye Hospital of Suzhou Vocational Health College, Suzhou, China.
Lie MaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Lixiang Eye Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
You Yuan *Department of Ophthalmology, Lixiang Eye Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China. yuanyou@suda.edu.cn.
E Song *Department of Ophthalmology, Lixiang Eye Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China. songe@suda.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundTo quantitatively compare 3D choroidal parameters between fellow eyes in individuals with varying degrees of myopic anisometropia and evaluate their correlations with interocular differences in spherical equivalent (△SE) and axial length (△AL).

methodsThis retrospective cross-sectional study enrolled 102 participants (204 eyes) categorized into low (△SE < 2.0D), moderate (2.0D ≤ △SE < 3.0D), and high (△SE ≥ 3.0D) anisometropia groups. Choroidal parameters, including choroidal vascular volume (CVV), choroidal stroma volume (CSV), and 3D choroidal vascularity index (3D-CVI), were measured using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT). Retinal vessel density (VD) and regional variations were analyzed.

resultsCVV and CSV were significantly lower in more myopic eyes across all groups (P < 0.05), with the greatest reductions observed in the high anisometropia group. Nasal regions exhibited the strongest correlations between △CVV/△CSV and △SE/△AL (coefficients up to 0.403, P < 0.001). No interocular differences in 3D-CVI were detected (P > 0.05). Retinal VD in the high anisometropia group was elevated in more myopic eyes (P < 0.05), suggesting compensatory microvascular changes.

conclusionThree-dimensional choroidal metrics, particularly CVV and CSV, reflect myopic severity in anisometropia, with nasal choroid demonstrating heightened vulnerability to axial elongation. These findings highlight the potential of volumetric choroidal imaging for evaluating myopic structural changes and underscore the need for further longitudinal studies to elucidate causal mechanisms.

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AnisometropiaChoroidImaging, Three-DimensionalMyopiaAdultAxial Length, EyeCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRefraction, OcularRetinal VesselsRetrospective StudiesTomography, Optical CoherenceVisual AcuityChoroidal stroma volumeChoroidal vascular volumeMyopic anisometropiaSwept-source OCTThree-dimensional choroidal vascularity index

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PMID41107740
PMCPMC12534931

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