Study of Retinal Vascular Changes After Ocular Blunt Trauma

Federico II University18 enrolled

Overview

This study evaluates the retinal vascular features using optical coherence tomography angiography in patients that received ocular blunt trauma.

To investigate, using optical coherence tomography angiography, early retinal vascular features 48 hours after ocular trauma and to detect their changes during 6 months' follow up. The optical coherence tomography angiography represents a novel and noninvasive diagnostic technique that allows a detailed analysis of retinal vascular features.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Ocular Injury

Interventions

Optical Coherence Tomography AngiographyDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Patients underwent non-invasive, fast, diagnostic imaging technique (optical coherence tomography angiography)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * age older than 40 years * diagnosis of previous ocular blunt trauma * absence of previous ocular surgery, congenital eye disease, high myopia (\>6 dioptres), actual or previous diagnosis of glaucoma, optic disc anomaly, macular or vitreoretinal diseases. * absence of significant lens opacities, low-quality OCT and OCT-A images. Exclusion Criteria: * age younger than 40 years * absence of previous ocular blunt trauma * presence of previous ocular surgery, congenital eye disease, high myopia (\>6 dioptres), actual or previous diagnosis of glaucoma, optic disc anomaly, macular or vitreoretinal diseases. * presence of significant lens opacities, low-quality OCT and OCT-A images.

Locations (1)

University of Naples "Federico II"

Naples, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The measurements of retinal vessel density in patients after ocular blunt trauma during 6 months's follow up

To evaluate the changes in retinal vessel density in 18 patients, at baseline and 1, 3, 6 months after ocular blunt trauma, using optical coherence tomography angiography. The parameter analyzed by optical coherence tomography angiography was: retinal vessel density

Time frame: Six months

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