Early retinal and choroidal changes in the macula region associated with axial length in myopic children and adolescents based on swept-source OCTA
Abstract
Purpose: The study aimed to investigate the association between axial length (AL) and early retinal/choroidal structural and hemodynamic changes in the macula of myopic children and adolescents using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (ssOCTA). Methods: This cross-sectional study included 136 eyes from 136 myopic participants aged 4-17 years. The participants underwent a comprehensive ophthalmic examination, including AL measurement and 6×6 mm macular ssOCTA scans. Hemodynamic parameters (vessel density and choroidal vessel/stromal volumes) and thickness metrics across retinal and choroidal layers and Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) subfields were analyzed. The participants were grouped based on AL (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Retinal Diseases and Treatments
Retinal Imaging and Analysis
Glaucoma and retinal disorders
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media SA
- Volume
- 12
- Pages
- 1687058–1687058
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026
- Language
- EN