Retinal Oximetry Differences Between Optic Disc Collateral Vessels and New Vessels

JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017 Sep 1;135(9):1003-1004. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.2624.

Abstract

This case series examines a noninvasive method of measuring and differentiating collateral and new vessels of the optic disc.

MeSH terms

  • Diabetic Retinopathy / physiopathology*
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Humans
  • Optic Disk / blood supply*
  • Oximetry*
  • Oxygen / blood*
  • Retinal Neovascularization / physiopathology*
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / physiopathology*
  • Retinal Vessels / physiology*

Substances

  • Oxygen