Optical coherence tomography angiography in diabetic retinopathy: an updated review.

Eye (Lond)

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.

Published: January 2021

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) has been developed to visualize the retinal microvasculature and choriocapillaris based on the motion contrast of circulating blood cells. Depth-resolved ability and non-invasive nature of OCTA allow for repeated examinations and visualization of microvasculature at the retinal capillary plexuses and choriocapillaris. OCTA enables quantification of microvascular alterations in the retinal capillary network, in addition to the detection of classical features associated with DR, including microaneurysms, intraretinal microvascular abnormalities, and neovascularization. OCTA has a promising role as an objective tool for quantifying extent of microvascular damage and identify eyes with diabetic macular ischaemia contributed to visual loss. Furthermore, OCTA can identify preclinical microvascular abnormalities preceding the onset of clinically detectable DR. In this review, we focused on the applications of OCTA derived quantitative metrics that are relevant to early detection, staging and progression of DR. Advancement of OCTA technology in clinical research will ultimately lead to enhancement of individualised management of DR and prevention of visual impairment in patients with diabetes.

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