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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2021; 9(25): 7365-7371
Published online Sep 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i25.7365
Quantitative analysis of early diabetic retinopathy based on optical coherence tomography angiography biological image
Yan Shi, Peng-Yao Lin, Yi-Meng Ruan, Cheng-Fei Lin, Shan-Shan Hua, Bo Li
Yan Shi, Peng-Yao Lin, Yi-Meng Ruan, Cheng-Fei Lin, Shan-Shan Hua, Bo Li, Department of Ophthalmology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Shi Y and Lin PY design the study; Ruan YM and Lin CF drafted the work and collected the data; Hua SS and Li B analysed and interpreted data and wrote the article.
Supported by Ningbo Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 2018A610362.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Ningbo No. 1 Hospital Institutional Review Board (Approval No. 2018-R072).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None of the authors has a financial interest in any of the products, devices, or drugs mentioned in this manuscript.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Bo Li, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Ophthalmology, Ningbo First Hospital, No. 59 Liuting Street, Haishu District, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China. nblibo@foxmail.com
Received: April 8, 2021
Peer-review started: April 8, 2021
First decision: April 28, 2021
Revised: July 3, 2021
Accepted: July 28, 2021
Article in press: July 28, 2021
Published online: September 6, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Optical coherence tomography angiography has the advantage of being rapid, noninvasive, high-resolution, repeatable, and consistent. It can also be used as an early fundus screening method for patients with diabetes mellitus.