Evaluation of Retinal Vascular Density in High Myopia Without Pathological Myopic Maculopathy Using OCTA

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the macular vascular density in people with high myopia who do not have pathological myopic maculopathy. This cross-sectional observational study involves about 50 patients attending the ophthalmology outpatient clinic at Sohag Teaching Hospital. The study aims to understand vascular changes in the retina using a specialized imaging technique called optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Participants will undergo evaluation with OCTA to measure their macular vascular density and central macular thickness. The study includes myopic patients with a spherical refractive error of -6 or more, and excludes those with other ocular or systemic diseases affecting eye circulation, previous eye surgeries or injuries, or pathological myopic maculopathy conditions. OCTA will also help exclude patients with pathological changes. During the study, patients will be assessed using OCTA scans and OCT imaging to gather data on retinal vascular density and macular thickness. The main outcome measured is the vascular density in high myopes over six months. Participants will attend outpatient clinic visits for these evaluations, with no treatment administered as part of the study. The study is sponsored by Sohag University and is expected to end in October 2025.

Evaluation of Retinal Vascular Density in High Myopia Without Pathological Myopic Maculopathy Using OCTA .