Scientific Reports, 2022 We investigated changes in choroidal vascularity and choriocapillaris blood perfusion during orthokeratology (Ortho-K) lens wear. Sixty-two children with low to moderate myopia were enrolled.
Qing Zhu, Qi Zhao
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Effects of metformin on retinoblastoma growth in vitro and in vivo [PDF]
, 2014 Recent studies suggest that the anti-diabetic drug metformin may reduce the risk of cancer and have anti-proliferative effects for some but not all cancers. In this study, we examined the effects of metformin on human retinoblastoma cell proliferation in
BRODOWSKA, KATARZYNA +12 more
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Characterization of Choriocapillaris and Choroidal Abnormalities in Alport Syndrome [PDF]
, 2022 Purpose: To analyze the characteristics of the choriocapillaris and the choroid in patients with Alport syndrome (AS) and investigate their clinical and demographic associations. Methods: Multicenter, cross-sectional study.
Aschauer C. +8 more
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Current choroidal imaging findings in central serous chorioretinopathy [PDF]
, 2020 none9Background: Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is a chorioretinal disease affecting mostly middle age males. It is marked by the serous detachment of the neurosensory layer at the macula.
Chhablani J. +8 more
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Regulation of angiogenesis by a non-canonical Wnt-Flt1 pathway in myeloid cells [PDF]
, 2011 Myeloid cells are a feature of most tissues. Here we show that during development, retinal myeloid cells (RMCs) produce Wnt ligands to regulate blood vessel branching.
Ajima, Rieko +15 more
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Choroidal Vascularity Index and Choroidal Structural Changes in Children With Nephrotic Syndrome. [PDF]
Transl Vis Sci TechnolTo investigate the choroidal vascularity index (CVI) and choroidal structural changes in children with nephrotic syndrome.This was a cross-sectional study involving 45 children with primary nephrotic syndrome and 40 normal controls. All participants underwent enhanced depth imaging-optical coherence tomography examinations.
Zhang W +8 more
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Choroidal Vascular Impairment in Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration [PDF]
, 2022 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifactorial disease, whose complete pathogenesis is still unclear. Local hemodynamics may play a crucial role in its manifestation and progression.
Barata, MJ +7 more
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Decreased choroidal vascularity index and subfoveal choroidal thickness in vitamin D insufficiency
Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2023 To present the effects of vitamin D insufficiency on the choroidal vascularity index, central choroid and central macula.42 eyes of 42 patients with vitamin D insufficiency and 51 eyes of 51 age- and sex-matched healthy subjects were included in this retrospective, cross-sectional, and comparative study. The macular layer was examined using the retinal
Gizem, Gürbostan Soysal +4 more
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Choroidal vascularity index in thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy: a cross-sectional study
Eye and Vision, 2021 Background Hemodynamic changes have been observed in patients with Graves’ disease. The aim of our study was to evaluate choroidal vascular change using the choroidal vascularity index (CVI) in patients with thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO ...
Pasquale Loiudice +8 more
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Structural Features of Patients with Drusen-like Deposits and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [PDF]
, 2022 Background: The relevance of drusen-like deposits (DLD) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is to a large extent uncertain. Their genesis is proposed to be correlated to immune-complex and complement depositions in the framework of SLE ...
Al-Sheikh, Mayss +9 more
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