Retinal Vessel Oxygen Saturation under Flicker Light Stimulation in Patients with Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. 4063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Hammer ◽  
Tabitha Heller ◽  
Susanne Jentsch ◽  
Jens Dawczynski ◽  
Dietrich Schweitzer ◽  
...  
2014 ◽  
Vol 55 (8) ◽  
pp. 5207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence S. Lim ◽  
Lieng H. Ling ◽  
Peng Guan Ong ◽  
Wallace Foulds ◽  
E. Shyong Tai ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 2449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence S. Lim ◽  
Lieng H. Ling ◽  
Peng Guan Ong ◽  
Wallace Foulds ◽  
E. Shyong Tai ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (8) ◽  
pp. 800-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina C.B.B. Veiby ◽  
Aida Simeunovic ◽  
Martin Heier ◽  
Cathrine Brunborg ◽  
Naila Saddique ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Hammer ◽  
Walthard Vilser ◽  
Thomas Riemer ◽  
Fanny Liemt ◽  
Susanne Jentsch ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D Theuerle ◽  
Ali H Al-Fiadh ◽  
Fakir M Amirul Islam ◽  
Sheila K Patel ◽  
Louise M Burrell ◽  
...  

Abstract Aims Endothelial dysfunction is a precursor to the development of symptomatic atherosclerosis. Retinal microvascular reactivity to flicker light stimulation is a marker of endothelial function and can be quantified in vivo. We sought to determine whether retinal microvascular endothelial dysfunction predicts long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Methods and results In a single-centre prospective observational study, patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or cardiovascular risk factors underwent dynamic retinal vessel assessment in response to flicker light stimulation and were followed up for MACE. Retinal microvascular endothelial dysfunction was quantified by measuring maximum flicker light-induced retinal arteriolar dilatation (FI-RAD) and flicker light-induced retinal venular dilatation (FI-RVD). In total, 252 patients underwent dynamic retinal vessel assessment and 242 (96%) had long-term follow-up. Of the 242 patients, 88 (36%) developed MACE over a median period of 8.6 years (interquartile range 6.0–9.1). After adjustment for traditional risk factors, patients within the lowest quintile of FI-RAD had the highest risk of MACE [odds ratio (OR) 5.21; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.78–15.28]. Patients with lower FI-RAD were also more likely to die (OR 2.09; 95% CI 1.00–4.40, per standard deviation decrease in FI-RAD). In Kaplan–Meier analysis, patients with FI-RAD responses below the cohort median of 1.4% exhibited reduced MACE-free survival (55.5 vs. 71.5%; log-rank P = 0.004). FI-RVD was not predictive of MACE. Conclusion Retinal arteriolar endothelial dysfunction is an independent predictor of MACE in patients with CAD or cardiovascular risk factors. Dynamic retinal vessel analysis may provide added benefit to traditional risk factors in stratifying patients at risk for cardiovascular events.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Wang ◽  
Lili Liu ◽  
Jost B. Jonas ◽  
Bixia Gao ◽  
Shou Ling Wu ◽  
...  

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document