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Enhancing Retinal Imaging Techniques for Evaluating Cardiovascular Risk

  • By

  • Federico Bernardo Rossi

  • Antonio Gallo

  • Philippe Giral

  • May 1, 2026

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Objective:

To explore the potential of retinal imaging, specifically OCTA, in assessing cardiovascular risk through the evaluation of microvascular health.

Key Findings:
  • Retinal microvascular abnormalities may reflect systemic cardiovascular health and correlate with traditional risk factors like hypertension and diabetes.
  • Retinal ischemic perivascular lesions are associated with myocardial infarction independent of traditional risk factors.
  • The relationship between functional perfusion deficits and structural remodeling in the retina requires further investigation.
Interpretation:

The findings suggest that retinal imaging could enhance cardiovascular risk assessment, but further studies are needed to clarify the mechanisms and validate its clinical utility.

Limitations:
  • Variation in retinal perfusion metrics may occur within the 12-month interval between coronary computed tomography and OCTA.
  • The study did not evaluate the impact of blood pressure control on OCTA-derived metrics in hypertensive individuals.
Conclusion:

Future research should focus on integrating OCTA with structural analyses to develop a clinically actionable strategy for early detection of vascular disease.

Original Source(s)

Advancing Retinal Imaging for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

  • by Federico Bernardo Rossi, Antonio Gallo, Philippe Giral

  • May 1, 2026

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