Optical coherence tomography angiography of the macula of high myopia in children and adolescents

• DOI: 10.1186/s40942-024-00532-w
• Publication Date: 2024-02-05T14:02:41Z
• Authors: Marwa Mahmoud Abd...; Ahmed Ali Amer; Zeiad Hasan Eldaly; Mohamed Abdellati...
• Keywords: Macula Lutea

Abstract Background High myopia represents a health issue and leads to the development of complications that threaten vision. The study macular changes in high patients has undergone great advances with updated technology via new spectral optical coherence tomography (OCT) Optical angiography (OCTA). Most related studies have focused on adults additional need investigate children adolescents. This aimed evaluate structure by OCT vessel density adolescents OCTA. Methods A cross-sectional comparative study. population was divided into two groups: group 1 (4–11 years) 2 (12–18 years). results were comparable those control same age group. groups examined OCTA thickness superficial deep capillary plexuses. Results measurements revealed central significantly lower than measured 220.91 ± 27.87 μm 258.23 17.26 μm, respectively, ( P < 0.0001). However, 236.32 27.76 247.09 16.81 difference not statistically significant = 0.09). parafoveal perifoveal quadrants myopic 0.0001) matched controls. densities plexuses age-matched controls both few segment exceptions 1. FAZ wider emmetropes 0.02). controls, but significant, 0.75). Conclusion thinner less FAZ.