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Widefield SS-OCTA-detected retinal vascular changes and their correlation with DME in diabetes

  • By

  • Chuanzhen Zheng

  • Yang Liu

  • Ruolan Ling

  • Miao Liu

  • Wenting Sun

  • Shiya Tang

  • Chuntao Lei

  • Huaqin Xia

  • Yong Zeng

  • June 8, 2026

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    The study assessed retinal blood flow alterations in diabetic macular edema using ultra-widefield optical coherence tomography angiography.

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    A total of 31 healthy controls, 40 diabetes patients without retinopathy, 25 with non-proliferative retinopathy, and 42 with DME were enrolled.

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    Significant reductions in superficial vascular complex density were observed in NPDR patients compared to controls and diabetes patients.

  • 4

    DME patients exhibited increased vascular density in peripheral regions, indicating a distinct vascular response in advanced stages.

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    The study highlights the importance of OCTA in monitoring retinal vascular health and its potential role in early detection of diabetic retinopathy.

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Widefield SS-OCTA-detected retinal vascular changes and their correlation with DME in diabetes

  • by Chuanzhen Zheng, Yang Liu, Ruolan Ling, Miao Liu, Wenting Sun, Shiya Tang, Chuntao Lei, Huaqin Xia, Yong Zeng

  • June 8, 2026

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