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1. A pilot study investigating anterior segment optical coherence tomography angiography as a non-invasive tool in evaluating corneal vascularisation
  
  Explore Nature Publishing Group Jan 16 2021 Ophthalmology
  
  The current assessment of corneal vascularisation (CV) relies on slit-lamp examination, which may be subjective. Dye-based angiographies, like indocyanine green angiography (ICGA), allows for good visualisation of anterior segment blood vessels. However, ICGA is invasive and can be associated with systemic adverse effects. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography angiography (AS-OCTA) is a non-invasive tool that has been shown to successfully delineate CV. However, there are no previous studies that have reported if AS-OCTA can determine CV stage and activity. We used an established CV model in rabbits to examine serial AS-OCTA scans of CV development and regression following treatment with ...
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  Mentions: Medical University of Vienna Singapore Eye Research Institute Nanyang Technological University
2. Quantitative OCT angiography of the retinal microvasculature and choriocapillaris in highly myopic eyes with myopic macular degeneration
  
  Explore BJO Online Jan 6 2021 Ophthalmology
  
  Purpose: To quantify retinal and choriocapillaris (CC) microvasculature in highly myopic (HM) eyes with myopic macular degeneration (MMD) using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA). Methods: 162 HM eyes (spherical equivalent ≤ -6.0 dioptres or axial length (AL) ≥26.5 mm) from 98 participants were enrolled, including 60 eyes (37.0%) with tessellated fundus, 54 eyes (33.3%) with peripapillary diffuse chorioretinal atrophy (PDCA), 27 eyes (16.7%) with macular diffuse chorioretinal atrophy (MDCA) and 21 eyes (13.0%) with patchy or macular atrophy. PLEX Elite 9000 SS-OCTA was performed to obtain perfusion densities (PD) of the superficial and deep ...
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3. Vessel Density Changes on Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography after Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema
  
  Explore Galenos Yayınevi Kontol Paneli Jan 4 2021 Ophthalmology
  
  Objectives: To evaluate the changes in macular vessel density after treatment with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors in center-involving diabetic macular edema (DME) and to compare these changes between anatomical responders and non-responders. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 22 eyes with center-involving DME. All eyes had 3 consecutive administrations of VEGF inhibitors. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) of the macula with manual adjustment of segmentation lines were performed at baseline and after treatment. Vessel density in the central and parafoveal regions of the superficial and deep capillary plexus (SCP/DCP) were measured at baseline ...
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4. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography angiography for iris vasculature in pigmented eyes
  
  Explore BJO Online Aug 24 2020 Ophthalmology
  
  Purpose To compare anterior segment optical coherence tomography angiography (AS-OCTA) systems in delineating normal iris vessels and iris neovascularisation (NVI) in eyes with pigmented irides. Methods Prospective study from January 2019 to June 2019 of 10 consecutive patients with normal pigmented iris, had AS-OCTA scans with a described illumination technique, before using the same protocol in five eyes with NVI (clinical stages 1–3). All scans were sequentially performed using a spectral-domain OCTA (SD-OCTA), and a swept-source OCTA (SS-OCTA, Plex Elite 9000). Images were graded by two masked observers for visibility, artefacts and NVI characteristics. The main outcome measure was ...
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  Mentions: Medical University of Vienna Singapore Eye Research Institute Nanyang Technological University
5. Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy
  
  Explore MDPI Open Access Journals Platform Jun 10 2020
  
  Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus that disrupts the retinal microvasculature and is a leading cause of vision loss globally. Recently, optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) has been developed to image the retinal microvasculature, by generating 3-dimensional images based on the motion contrast of circulating blood cells. OCTA offers numerous benefits over traditional fluorescein angiography in visualizing the retinal vasculature in that it is non-invasive and safer; while its depth-resolved ability makes it possible to visualize the finer capillaries of the retinal capillary plexuses and choriocapillaris. High-quality OCTA images have also enabled the visualization of features ...
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  Mentions: Medical University of Vienna Singapore Eye Research Institute Nanyang Technological University
6. Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Imaging to monitor Anti-VEGF treatment of Corneal Vascularization in a Rabbit Mode
  
  Explore Nature Publishing Group Dec 1 2019 Ophthalmology
  
  Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a well-established non-invasive retinal vascular imaging technique. It has been recently adapted to image the anterior segment and has shown good potential to image corneal vascularisation. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the usefulness of OCTA to monitor regression of corneal vessels following anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) treatment using a previously established corneal vascularisation rabbit model. The regression of vessels following the treatment with aflibercept and ranibizumab anti-VEGFs using both topical instillation and sub-conjunctival injection was quantified using OCTA and compared with ICGA (indocyanine green angiography). Overall vessel density measurements using ...
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  Mentions: Singapore Eye Research Institute Jodhbir S. Mehta
7. Optical coherence tomography angiography in diabetic retinopathy: a review of current applications
  
  Explore Eye and Vision Nov 21 2019 Ophthalmology
  
  Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of vision loss in adults. Currently, the standard imaging technique to monitor and prognosticate DR and diabetic maculopathy is dye-based angiography. With the introduction of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), it may serve as a potential rapid, non-invasive imaging modality as an adjunct. Main text Recent studies on the role of OCTA in DR include the use of vascular parameters e.g., vessel density, intercapillary spacing, vessel diameter index, length of vessels based on skeletonised OCTA, the total length of vessels, vascular architecture and area of the foveal avascular zone. These quantitative ...
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  Mentions: Singapore Eye Research Institute
8. Optical coherence tomography angiography for the assessment of choroidal vasculature in high myopia
  
  Explore BJO Online Oct 9 2019 Ophthalmology
  
  Aims To assess specific layers of the choroid in highly myopic young adults and to examine their associations with levels of myopia. Methods We recruited 51 young myopes (n=91 eyes) from the Singapore Cohort of Risk Factors for Myopia cohort. We performed standardised optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography imaging and developed a novel segmentation technique assessing choroidal layers’ thickness (overall choroidal thickness (CT), medium-vessel choroidal layer (MVCL) thickness, large-vessel choroidal layer (LVCL)) and vasculature (choroidal vessel density (%), choroidal branch area (CBA, %) and mean choroidal vessel width (MCVW, mm)). Results We found that eyes with extreme myopia (EM ...
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  Mentions: Singapore Eye Research Institute Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore
9. Impact of systemic vascular risk factors on the choriocapillaris using optical coherence tomography angiography in patients with systemic hypertension
  
  Explore Nature Publishing Group Apr 12 2019 Ophthalmology
  
  We investigated the characteristics of the choriocapillaris flow voids using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in 85 patients (164 eyes) with hypertension (mean ± SD age, 56 ± 11 years; 45% women; 20% poorly controlled BP; 16% diabetes) who are without ocular diseases and determined possible correlations with systemic vascular risk factors. Data on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (BP), serum creatinine, and urine microalbumin/creatinine ratio (MCR) were collected. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated based on CKD-EPI Creatinine Equation. OCTA imaging (6 × 6 mm scans; AngioVue) with quantitative microvascular analysis of the choriocapillaris was performed. Linear regression was used to ...
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  Mentions: Medical University of Vienna Singapore Eye Research Institute Tien Yin Wong
10. Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Evaluation of Reperfusion following Pterygium Surgery
  
  Explore American Journal of Ophthalmology Apr 5 2019 Ophthalmology
  
  Purpose To describe the use of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) to quantitatively monitor the conjunctival graft revascularization after pterygium excision and conjunctival autograft (CAG) transplantation. Design Prospective, interventional case series. Methods Ten patients undergoing pterygium excision and femtosecond laser-assisted CAG transplantation were included. OCTA was performed at 1 week, 1 and 3 months postoperatively at the CAG transplantation site and harvested area. The vessel density at three different depths: conjunctival epithelium or CAG epithelium, conjunctival stroma or CAG stroma, and episclera, was evaluated and quantified. The revascularization rate was assessed and correlated with the postoperative CAG thickness. Results No ...
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  Mentions: Optovue Jodhbir S. Mehta
11. Optical coherence tomography angiography for the anterior segment
  
  Explore Eye and Vision Feb 5 2019 Ophthalmology
  
  Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a rapid and non-invasive technique for imaging vasculature in the eye. As OCTA can produce high-resolution cross-sectional images and allow depth-resolved analysis for accurate localization of pathology of interest, it has become a promising method for anterior segment imaging. Furthermore, OCTA offers a more patient-friendly alternative to the conventional invasive dye-based fluorescent angiography. However, conventional OCTA systems are typically designed and optimized for the posterior segment of the eye, and thus using OCTA for anterior segment imaging can present several difficulties and limitations. In this review, we summarized the recent developments and clinical applications ...
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  Mentions: Singapore Eye Research Institute Jodhbir S. Mehta
12. Vessel density and En-face segmentation of optical coherence tomography angiography to analyse corneal vascularisation in an animal model
  
  Explore Eye and Vision Jan 20 2019 Ophthalmology
  
  Background Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a novel non-invasive angiography technology that has recently been extensively studied for its utility in anterior segment imaging. In this study, we compared a split-spectrum amplitude decorrelation angiography (SSADA) OCTA and an optical micro-angiography (OMAG SD) OCTA system to current angiographic technique, indocyanine green angiography (ICGA), to assess corneal vascularisation in an animal model. Methods We imaged 16 rabbits, (one eye per animal) with corneal vascularisation using SSADA OCTA (AngioVue; Optovue Inc., USA), OMAG OCTA (Angioscan; RS-3000 Nidek Co. Ltd., Japan) and ICGA in the same region of interest of the cornea at ...
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  Mentions: Optovue Nidek Singapore Eye Research Institute
13. Imaging in myopia: potential biomarkers, current challenges and future developments
  
  Explore BJO Online Jan 12 2019 Ophthalmology
  
  Myopia is rapidly increasing in Asia and around the world, while it is recognised that complications from high myopia may cause significant visual impairment. Thus, imaging the myopic eye is important for the diagnosis of sight-threatening complications, monitoring of disease progression and evaluation of treatments. For example, recent advances in high-resolution imaging using optical coherence tomography may delineate early myopic macula pathology, optical coherence tomography angiography may aid early choroidal neovascularisation detection, while multimodal imaging is important for monitoring treatment response. However, imaging the eye with high myopia accurately has its challenges and limitations, which are important for clinicians to ...
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  Mentions: Columbia University Medical University of Vienna Singapore Eye Research Institute
14. Quantitative analysis of choriocapillaris in non-human primates using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA)
  
  Explore OSA | OSA Publishing Dec 26 2018 Ophthalmology
  
  The choriocapillaris is a unique vascular plexus located posterior to the retinal pigment epithelium. In recent years, there is an increasing interest in the examination of the interrelationship between the choriocapillaris and eye diseases. We used several techniques to study choroidal perfusion, including laser Doppler flowmetry, laser speckle flowgraphy, and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), but with the latter no standardized algorithm for quantitative analysis has been provided. We analyzed different algorithms to quantify flow voids in non-human primates that can be easily implemented into clinical research. In-vivo, high-resolution images of the non-human primate choriocapillaris were acquired with a swept-source ...
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  Mentions: Medical University of Vienna Carl Zeiss Meditec Nanyang Technological University
15. Future clinical applicability of optical coherence tomography angiography
  
  Explore Wiley Online Library Dec 11 2018 Ophthalmology
  
  Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT‐A) is an emerging technology that allows for the non‐invasive imaging of the ocular microvasculature. Despite the wealth of observations and numerous research studies illustrating the potential clinical uses of OCT‐A, this technique is currently rarely used in routine clinical settings. In this review, technical and clinical aspects of OCT‐A imaging are discussed, and the future clinical potential of OCT‐A is considered. An understanding of the basic principles and limitations of OCT‐A technology will better inform clinicians of its future potential in the diagnosis and management of ocular diseases.
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16. Quantification of the Posterior Cornea Using Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography
  
  Explore TVST Journal Sep 8 2018 Ophthalmology
  
  Purpose : We define optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurement parameters of the corneal endothelium/Descemet's membrane (DM) complex and peripheral transition zone (TZ) and describe these measurements in an ethnically Chinese population. Methods : OCT images of the anterior segment and iridocorneal angle were obtained from 129 healthy Chinese subjects (129 eyes), aged 40 to 81 years. The scleral spur (SS) and Schwalbe's line (SL) were identified in each image. Endothelium/DM diameter, referred to as endothelial arc length (EAL), is the SL-to-SL distance. The SS-to-SL distance encompasses the TZ and trabecular meshwork (TM). Since the TZ cannot be visualized ...
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  Mentions: Singapore Eye Research Institute Jodhbir S. Mehta
17. Comparison of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography to Indocyanine Green Angiography and Slit Lamp Photography for Corneal Vascularization in an Animal Model
  
  Explore Nature Publishing Group Aug 4 2018 Ophthalmology
  
  Corneal neovascularization (CoNV) could be treated by novel anti-angiogenic therapies, though reliable and objective imaging tools to evaluate corneal vasculature and treatment efficacy is still lacking. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) –currently designed as a retinal vascular imaging system— has been recently adapted for anterior-segment and showed good potential for successful imaging of CoNV. However, further development requires an animal model where parameters can be studied more carefully with histological comparison. Our study evaluated the OCTA in suture-induced CoNV in a rabbit model compared to indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) and slit-lamp photography (SLP). Overall vessel density measurements from OCTA showed ...
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  Mentions: Medical University of Vienna Nanyang Technological University Jodhbir S. Mehta
18. Novel application of In Vivo Micro-Optical Coherence Tomography to assess Cornea scarring in an Animal Model
  
  Explore Nature Publishing Group Aug 4 2018 Ophthalmology
  
  This pilot study uses a micro-optical coherence tomography (micro-OCT) system with ~1 μm axial resolution specifically to image the cornea and corneal scars in vivo . We used an established murine corneal scar model by irregular phototherapeutic keratectomy in ten C57BL/6 mice, with serial imaging using the micro-OCT and compared to anterior segment (AS-OCT) (RTvue, Optovue, Fremont, CA) before and after scar induction. Main outcome was agreement between the AS-OCT and micro-OCT using Bland-Altman plots (95% limits of agreement, LoA).We analysed 10 control eyes and 10 eyes with corneal scars and found that there was good agreement between AS-OCT ...
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  Mentions: Optovue Singapore Eye Research Institute Nanyang Technological University
19. Optical coherence tomography angiography: a review of current and future clinical applications
  
  Explore Home - Springer Jan 13 2018 Ophthalmology
  
  Optical coherence tomography angiography is a non-invasive imaging technique that now allows for simultaneous in vivo imaging of the morphology as well as the vasculature in the eye. In this review, we provide an update on the existing clinical applications of optical coherence tomography angiography technology from the anterior to posterior segment of the eye. We also discuss the limitations of optical coherence tomography angiography technology, as well as the caveats to the interpretation of images. As current optical coherence tomography angiography systems are optimized for the retina, most studies have focused on interpreting images from conditions such as age ...
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  Mentions: University College London Medical University of Vienna Singapore Eye Research Institute
20. Comparison of anterior segment optical coherence tomography angiography systems for corneal vascularisation
  
  Explore BJO Online Sep 28 2017 Ophthalmology
  
  Aim To newly describe a spectral-domain (SD) optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) for the cornea and directly compare two OCTA system scans of the same eyes with corneal vascularisation. Methods Cross-sectional, observational, comparative case series. We performed sequential OCTA scans (10 eyes of 10 subjects with corneal vascularisation,4 scans each eye) repeated using split-spectrum amplitude decorrelation algorithm angiography system (SSADA, AngioVue; Optovue Inc, USA) and SD OCTA (Angioscan; Nidek Co. Ltd, Japan) in the same region of interest. We analysed all scan images for repeatability, image quality and vessel density measurements and compared OCTA systems. Results We obtained substantial ...
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  Mentions: Optovue Nidek Medical University of Vienna
21. Optical coherence tomography angiography in acute non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy
  
  Explore BJO Online Jan 5 2017 Ophthalmology
  
  Purpose To characterise vascular changes in eyes with acute non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION), using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) imaging. Methods This hospital-based observational case-control study included included five patients with acute NAION (6 eyes), within 7 days after onset of symptoms and 19 age-matched healthy controls (19 eyes). OCT-A (RTVue XR 100; Optovue, Fremont, California, USA), covering a 4.5×4.5 mm scan area, was used to evaluate peripapillary blood flow in cases and controls. The flow densities at the retinal and choroidal level were measured using the split-spectrum amplitude-decorrelation angiography algorithm. Results The mean age ...
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  Mentions: Optovue Duke University Medical University of Vienna
22. Serial optical coherence tomography angiography for corneal vascularization
  
  Explore Home - Springer Oct 16 2016 Ophthalmology
  
  Purpose Recently, optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) has been used to successfully delineate vessels within the retina. This current study aims to assess corneal vascularization secondary to herpetic keratitis pre- and post-treatment using serial OCTA imaging adapted for the anterior segment. Methods All eyes were scanned using the split-spectrum amplitude decorrelation angiography (SSADA) algorithm on the AngioVue OCTA system (Optovue Inc. Fremont, CA, USA) with an anterior segment lens adapter. Multiple scans in the regions of interest (ROI) before and after treatment were analysed to assess change in corneal vascularization in response to each treatment modality. Results We analyzed a ...
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23. Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Contact Lens-Related Corneal Vascularization
  
  Explore Hindawi Publishing Corporation Sep 28 2016 Ophthalmology
  
  Purpose . To describe a novel technique of adapting a swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) to image corneal vascularization. Methods . In this pilot cross-sectional study, we obtained 3 × 3 mm scans, where 100,000 A-scans are acquired per second with optical axial resolution of 8 μ m and lateral resolution of 20 μ m. This was performed with manual “XYZ” focus without the anterior segment lens, until the focus of the corneoscleral surface was clearly seen and the vessels of interest were in focus on the corresponding red-free image. En face scans were evaluated based on image quality score and repeatability. Results ...
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  Mentions: Singapore Eye Research Institute
24. Enhancement of Corneal Visibility in Optical Coherence Tomography Images with Corneal Opacification
  
  Explore TVST Journal Sep 14 2016 Ophthalmology
  
  Purpose : To establish and to rank the performance of a corneal adaptive compensation (CAC) algorithm in enhancing corneal images with scars acquired from three commercially available anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) devices. Methods : Horizontal B-scans of the cornea were acquired from 10 patients using three ASOCT devices (Spectralis, RTVue, and Cirrus). We compared ASOCT image quality (with and without CAC) by computing the intralayer contrast (a measure of shadow removal), the interlayer contrast (a measure of tissue boundary visibility), and the tissue/background contrast (a measure of overall corneal visibility). All six groups (Spectralis, RTVue, Cirrus, Spectralis+CAC, RTVue ...
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  Mentions: Singapore Eye Research Institute National University of Singapore Jodhbir S. Mehta
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