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Advancing Retinal Imaging for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

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  • Federico Bernardo Rossi

  • Antonio Gallo

  • Philippe Giral

  • May 1, 2026

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    The coronary artery calcium score aids in identifying asymptomatic individuals at high cardiovascular risk for primary prevention.

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    Retinal capillary rarefaction detected by OCTA may indicate subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, enhancing noninvasive cardiovascular risk assessment.

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    Microvascular abnormalities in the retina reflect systemic cardiovascular health and can be quantified to improve risk prediction.

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    The relationship between retinal ischemic lesions and myocardial infarction highlights the systemic relevance of retinal pathology.

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    Future research should integrate OCTA perfusion indices with structural analyses to improve early detection of vascular disease.

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Advancing Retinal Imaging for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

  • by Federico Bernardo Rossi, Antonio Gallo, Philippe Giral

  • May 1, 2026

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