COVID-19’s effects on microvascular structure in a healthy retina: an OCTA study
Although our data are not statistically significant, the decrease in vascularity and perfusion and the accompanying FAZ expansion are detected in the acute period (1<sup>st</sup> month). These changes may anatomically alter the retina in the long term and affect functional vision. Future ischemia-related alterations in the retina caused by a prior COVID-19 infection may arise in situations without comorbidities and may require concern in the patient's systemic assessment.
Authors
- Fahrettin Akay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9679-9379)
- Yusuf Ziya Güven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4520-0343)
- Murat Aysın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4068-5860)
- Kazım Kıratlı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8317-955X)
Institutions
- Balıkesir University (TR)
- Izmir University (TR)
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Izmir Kâtip Çelebi University (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2025.02.12
- Primary Topic
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00