Purpose To investigate the retinal and choroidal morphological and microvascular changes in myopic eyes using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Methods In this retrospective, cross-sectional study, 142 eyes from 84 myopic patients were categorized into two groups based on spherical equivalent (SE): high myopia (HM; SE <= -6.0 D, 72 eyes) and non-high myopia (NHM; -6.0 D < SE <= -0.5 D, 70 eyes) groups. OCTA-derived parameters, including foveal retinal thickness (RT), choroidal thickness (CT), superficial retinal vessel density (SRVD) and deep retinal vessel density (DRVD), choriocapillaris density (CCD), and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area and perimeter, were analyzed. Results The mean SE was -10.16 +/- 3.55 D in the HM group and -3.86 +/- 1.60 D in the NHM group. RT measurements revealed substantial increases in HM eyes, including total foveal (276.4 +/- 36.1 mu m vs. 250.1 +/- 23.3 mu m; p < 0.01), parafoveal (348.0 +/- 23.0 mu m vs. 329.7 +/- 20.8 mu m; p < 0.01), and perifoveal regions (304.9 +/- 25.1 mu m vs. 290.6 +/- 15.5 mu m; p < 0.01). Retinal vascular analysis showed reduced SRVD in the fovea with borderline significance (14.9 +/- 7.1% vs. 17.9 +/- 7.4%; p = 0.05), while DRVD showed a non-significant reduction (31.4 +/- 10.1% vs. 37.8 +/- 24.0%; p > 0.05). HM eyes exhibited significant choroidal thinning (169.2 +/- 74.0 mu m vs. 222.4 +/- 70.7 mu m; p < 0.01) and decreased CCD (55.7 +/- 3.1% vs. 58.0 +/- 2.6%; p < 0.01). The FAZ displayed a larger area (0.4 +/- 0.4 mm2 vs. 0.3 +/- 0.1 mm2; p = 0.07) and perimeter (2.5 +/- 1.1 mm vs. 2.1 +/- 0.4 mm; p < 0.05) in HM subjects. Conclusion High myopia is associated with distinct retinal and choroidal alterations, including increased RT, reduced CT and CCD, and enlarged FAZ, suggesting progressive microvascular and structural remodeling with myopia severity.
基金:
Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China [2023JJ70013]; Shanghai Xuhui District Medical Research Project [SHXH202317]; Clinic Research Foundation of Aier Eye Hospital Group [AGK2306D03]; Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department-Kunming Medical University Applied Basic Research Joint Special Project [202001AY070001-210]; First-Class Discipline Team of Kunming Medical University [2024XKTDTS01]
第一作者机构:[1]Nanjing Med Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Ophthalmol, Nanjing, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[4]Cent South Univ, Aier Sch Ophthalmol, Changsha, Peoples R China[5]Shanghai Aier Eye Hosp, Aier Eye Hosp Grp, Shanghai, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Chen Qin,Song Keyao,Cun Qing,et al.Differences in macular structure and microvasculature between high myopia and non-high myopia[J].FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE.2025,12:doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1645015.
APA:
Chen, Qin,Song, Keyao,Cun, Qing,Yang, Wenyan,Tao, Yijin...&Qian, Chaoxu.(2025).Differences in macular structure and microvasculature between high myopia and non-high myopia.FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE,12,
MLA:
Chen, Qin,et al."Differences in macular structure and microvasculature between high myopia and non-high myopia".FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE 12.(2025)