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Subtle changes in the outer retinal and choroidal structures in individuals at elevated risk for advancing to age-related macular degeneration

  • By

  • Lulu Bao

  • Haihang Ying

  • Xiaomin Wang

  • Miaoqin Wu

  • Hui Liu

  • April 28, 2026

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    The study involved 47 patients with unilateral neovascular AMD and assessed changes in the outer retina and choroidal structures.

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    Significant decreases in the densities of the superficial and deep retinal capillary plexuses were observed in patients with dry AMD compared to controls.

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    Outer retinal thickness was significantly reduced in dry AMD patients compared to both healthy controls and eyes at high risk of progression.

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    Choroidal thickness and choroidal vessel index were significantly decreased in eyes at high risk of progression to AMD.

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    Swept-source optical coherence tomography may aid in identifying early progression of AMD by evaluating microstructural changes.

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Subtle changes in the outer retinal and choroidal structures in individuals at elevated risk for advancing to age-related macular degeneration

  • by Lulu Bao, Haihang Ying, Xiaomin Wang, Miaoqin Wu, Hui Liu

  • April 28, 2026

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