Journal Reviews

Macular measurements for amblyopic eyes

4 October 2023 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | Amblyopia, foveal avascular zone, macular vascular density, optical coherence tomography angiography

This study aimed to evaluate the macular parameters including foveal avascular zone (FAV) size and vessel density in amblyopia vs fellow eyes. The study included 23 unilateral amblyopia children (9.86 ±3.12 years; 52.2% female) and non-amblyopia control eyes (8.67 ±2.06...

Does religious fasting affect intraocular pressure or retinal parameters?

1 December 2022 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Religious fasting, Retina, macula, optical coherence tomography angiography

Nearly one billion Muslims fast every year during the month of Ramadan. Due to the difference between the lunar and solar calendars, religious fasting time can range from 11 to 17 hours per day. This prolonged abstinence from food and...

Using optical coherence tomography angiography to detect MoyaMoya vasculopathy

5 April 2022 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Neuro-ophthalmology, moyamoya vasculopathy, optical coherence tomography angiography, retina

Moyamoya (MM) disease is a chronic cerebrovascular disease that can lead to progressive stenosis of the terminal portions of the internal carotid arteries and their proximal branches. The authors carried out a cross-sectional cohort study to investigate vascular changes in...