Investigation of optical coherence tomography angiography findings in patients with bipolar disorder.

Objectives: Bipolar Disorder (BD) is an important psychiatric disease that progresses with attacks, can be chronic and causes serious mental problems. In this study, we aimed to identify the retinal vascular pathologies in BD patients by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) imaging.

Methods: Retinal vascular analysis from 35 BD patients and 30 healthy controls (HCs) were scanned using the OCTA machine.

Changes in Outcomes of Macular Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Following Surgery for Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy.

Purpose: we aimed to report on the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) outcomes of eight patients with optic disc pit maculopathy (ODP-M) who were treated with 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).

Methods: We examined sixteen eyes of eight patients-eight eyes with ODP-M and eight healthy fellow eyes. Fundus color photography, fundus autofluorescence, fundus fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and OCTA were performed.

Do intravitreal anti-VEGF injections have an effect on corneal endothelial remodeling in children with premature retinopathy?

Purpose: This study was carried out to investigate the effects of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections on the corneal endothelium in the childhood period of patients who have had ROP.

Methods: The material of comparative case-control clinical study consisted of patients followed up with ROP between February 2013 and February 2023. The eyes in the study group were divided into two subgroups consisting of those who received intravitreal anti-VEGF injections (subgroup 1) and those who were followed up only (subgroup 2).

Proximal nailfold videocapillaroscopy findings of patients with idiopathic macular telangiectasia type 2.

Purpose: Idiopathic macular telangiectasia type 2 (IMT) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by bilateral, idiopathic, and perifoveal retinal telangiectatic vessel formations. We aimed to compare proximal nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NV) findings between patients with IMT and healthy individuals and evaluate the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) parameters of the patients with IMT according to their NV findings.

Methods: The study included 43 patients with IMT and 92 healthy controls of similar age and gender without any additional diseases.

Evaluation of Optic Disc, Retinal Vascular Structures, and Acircularity Index in Patients with Idiopathic Macular Telangiectasia Type 2.

Background: We aimed to compare the retinal, optic disc vascular density (ODVD) values, and acircularity index (AI) of patients with idiopathic macular telangiectasia type 2 (IMT) and healthy individuals using the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) device.

Methods: The study included 39 patients with IMT and 37 healthy controls. The OCTA findings of the patients and controls were examined.

Optical coherence tomography angiography evaluation of optic disc and retinal vascular densities in obese patients.

Background: To evaluate optic disc and retinal vascular densities in obese patients using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).

Methods: This study included 27 eyes from 27 obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of ≥35 who were scheduled for bariatric surgery at the general surgery clinic and 26 eyes from 26 healthy individuals with a BMI of 18.5-24.

Are YouTube Videos on the Treatment of Macular Holes Useful for Patients?

Objective In this study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness and quality of the YouTube videos for patients regarding the treatment of macular holes. Materials and methods The quality and effectiveness of the videos on macular hole treatment on YouTube were evaluated using the DISCERN, global quality score (GQS), Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and usefulness index scoring systems. Results The median DISCERN score of 100 videos included in the study was 18 (range: 15-73), the median JAMA score was 3 (range: 0-4), the median global quality score was 1 (range: 1-5), and the median usefulness index score was 1 (range: 0-5).

Evaluation of retinal and optic disc vascular structures in individuals before and after Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination.

Introduction: We conducted this study to detect possible changes in posterior segment structures using the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in individuals vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Materials And Methods: The study included healthcare professionals who presented to the Ophthalmology Clinic of Health Sciences University Antalya Training and Research Hospital, who were scheduled to receive the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The exclusion criteria were any eye pathology (e.

Evaluation of retinal and optic disc vascular structures in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) via optical coherence tomography angiography.

Introduction: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an auto-immune disease characterized by fever and serositis. With this study, we aimed at comparing the retinal vascular structures of FMF patients and healthy individuals using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) device.

Materials And Methods: Sixty-nine patients with FMF and 52 healthy controls who were matched by age and sex, didn't have any comorbidities and were admitted to our clinic for routine ophthalmic examination were enrolled in the study.

Optic disc and retinal vessel densities assessment by optical coherence tomography angiography in patients with keratoconus.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate retinal and optic disc vascular changes in patients with keratoconus (KC) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).

Methods: Thirty-two eyes of 22 patients with KC and 24 eyes of 24 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were included in this study. Corneal topography and OCTA were performed.

The assesment of retina and optic disc vascular structures in people who received CoronaVac vaccine.

Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus that is responsible for the current coronavirus disease pandemic and the vaccines currently developed are administered to prevent this infection. CoronaVac is a vaccine produced by the inactivated virus method. Ocular side effects such as anterior uveitis, optic neuritis, vision loss, episcleritis, allergic reaction and paracentral acute middle maculopathy have been reported after receiving CoronaVac vaccine.

Changes in choroidal blood flow in patients with macular hole after surgery.

Introduction: A macular hole (MH) is a defect that occurs in the retina and involves all layers. In this study, we aimed to investigate the preoperative and postoperative choriocapillaris blood flow (CBF) changes in patients with MH and the role of CBF in the pathogenesis of the disease using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).

Material Method: This is a retrospective study examining eyes with MH.