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Effect of Smoking on Macular Perfusion Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Objective: This study is designed to evaluate the effect of chronic smoking on macular perfusion using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Patients and methods: Forty patients participated in this prospective, controlled clinical investigation, which split them into two equal groups. For Group 1, we have long-time smokers who have been puffing away on at least 20 cigarettes daily for at least ten years (control group). All patients had their vision tested using a Decimal Notation chart, autorefractometers (Topcon type), slit-lamp anterior segment examinations, intraocular pressure measured using Goldmann applanation tonometry, dilated fundus examinations using 20D lenses, and (OCTA) with scan sizes of 6 mm 6 mm to determine foveal area zones (FAZ). Results: Smokers had significantly lower mean densities across the board (Superficial layer), in the upper and lower halves of the brain, and in the cerebral hemispheres. has a very small P-value (less than 0.001). Smokers had significantly lower mean values for total (Deep layer) density, hemi superior density, and hemi inferior density than nonsmokers. Having a statistically significant P-value of 0.001 The smokers' group had a significantly larger mean FAZ area (mm2) compared to the controls (P0.001). Conclusions: DCP's is more vulnerable to oxidative damage and poor perfusion brought by cigarette smoking, which led to a considerable drop in VD of DCP compared to SCP. In addition, bigger research examining the long-term effect of smoking on retinal microcirculation in the macula may help clarify the significance of smoking as a risk factor for systemic vascular diseases.

DOI

10.21608/bmfj.2024.253620.1973

Keywords

cigarette smoking, retinal blood flow, and optical coherence tomography Tomography Angiography

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Ahmed

Last Name

Khalifa

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Morsy

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ophthalmology Faculty of medicine –Benha University

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morsy5alifa@gmail.com

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First Name

Ahmed

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Shebl

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Adel

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Lecturer of ophthalmology Faculty of medicine– Benha University

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ahmed.a.shebl@fmed.bu.edu.eg

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Benha

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0009-0004-1305-2421

First Name

Mohamed

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Farid

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Fathy

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Professor of ophthalmology Faculty of medicine –Benha University

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mohamed.farid@fmed.bu.edu.eg

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First Name

Elham

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Gad

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Abdelazem

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Assistant professor of ophthalmology Faculty of medicine –Benha University

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elham.gad@fmed.bu.edu.eg

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42

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3

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54154

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2023-12-06

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2025-03-01

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103

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112

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1110-208X

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2357-0016

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Benha Medical Journal

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Effect of Smoking on Macular Perfusion Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography

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09 Mar 2025