Imaging of Retinochoroidal Vasculature in Patients Being Assessed for Cardiovascular Disease

Description

This study aims to determine whether changes in retinal vasculature seen on SS-OCTA can be correlated to degree of cardiovascular disease as measured by carotid duplex ultrasonography.

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases, Retina; Change

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Study overview

This study aims to determine whether changes in retinal vasculature seen on SS-OCTA can be correlated to degree of cardiovascular disease as measured by carotid duplex ultrasonography.

Imaging of Retinochoroidal Vasculature in Patients Being Assessed for Cardiovascular Disease

Imaging of Retinochoroidal Vasculature in Patients Being Assessed for Cardiovascular Disease

Condition
Cardiovascular Diseases
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Chicago

Northwestern University/Northwestern Medical Group, Department of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Subjects between 18 and 80 years of age.
  • * No known prior history of retinal disease.
  • * Able to participate in a clinical eye examination setting.
  • * Able to consent.
  • * Subjects receiving standard of care carotid duplex ultrasounds.
  • * Known ophthalmologic disease (e.g. glaucoma, macular degeneration, ocular injury) other than corrected refractive error.
  • * Lack of capacity to provide informed consent.
  • * Subjects younger than 18 years of age or older than 80 years of age.
  • * History of stroke or acute loss of vision.
  • * Unable to participate in a clinical eye examination setting.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Northwestern University,

Rukhsana Mirza, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Northwestern University

Study Record Dates

2024-12-31