Age effects on retinal blood flow assessed using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography doppler

Yusof, Firdaus and Tayyari, Faryan and Flanagan, John G and Hudson, Christopher (2012) Age effects on retinal blood flow assessed using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography doppler. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 53 (14). p. 6865. ISSN 0146-0404 E-ISSN 1552-5783

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Abstract

Purpose: : To determine the impact of healthy aging upon total retinal blood flow as derived by Spectral-Domain, Optical Coherence Tomography Doppler SD-OCT. Methods: : SD-OCT Doppler blood flow was non-invasively measured using the RTVue system (Optovue Inc., USA). One eye of each of 6 healthy young (mean age 25.7; SD 3.5 years) and 6 healthy elderly (mean age 63.5; SD 1.8 years) subjects was randomly selected for the study and dilated using Mydriacyl 1%. A double circular scanning pattern was employed. A minimum of six separate SD-OCT Doppler measurements (i.e. each separate measurement comprising a superior nasal pupil scan and an inferior nasal pupil scan) were acquired. Total retinal blood flow was calculated, using data from valid scans only, by summing flow from all detectable venules. Results: : 117 of 170 images (68.82%) were determined to be valid using the DOCTORC software (Centre for Ophthalmic Optics and Lasers, CA, USA). Mean total retinal blood flow for the young group was 44.96±15.59 µl/min, while for the elderly group it was 39.45±13.20 µl/min. Two-sided t-test showed no significant difference between both groups (p=0.52). Linear regression analysis showed no significant correlation between total retinal blood flow and age (r=-0.31, p=0.33). Conclusions: : Preliminary data acquired using SD-OCT Doppler shows no significant difference in retinal blood flow between a young and elderly group.

Item Type:	Article (other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	imaging methods (CT, FA, ICG, MRI, OCT, RTA, SLO, ultrasound) , image processing , aging
Subjects:	R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Optometry and Visual Science
Depositing User:	Dr Firdaus Yusof
Date Deposited:	15 Sep 2022 12:24
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2022 12:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/100004

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