Contribution of systemic factors on macular vessel density: a sex-specific population-based study.
Wilson Chung Fai ChanMing Ming ZhuBonnie Nga Kwan ChoyJonathan Cheuk Hung ChanAlex Lap Ki NgKendrick Co ShihJanice Jing Chee CheungJasper Ka Wai WongJennifer Wei Huen ShumMichael Yuxuan NiJimmy Shiu Ming LaiGabriel Matthew LeungIan Yat Hin WongPublished in: Japanese journal of ophthalmology (2024)
This large cross-sectional study shows that older age and type 2 diabetes mellitus are associated with lower superficial and deep retinal capillary vessel density in men. This may help clinicians better understand how systemic factors influence retinal vessel density in different genders and future studies can ascertain more potential sex differences.