Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA): Advances and Applications in Retinal and Systemic Diseases
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Optics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy
Interests: retinal imaging; medical retina; OCT; OCT angiography
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2. Department of Head and Neck Medicine, Catholic University of “Sacro Cuore”, 00168 Rome, Italy
3. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Istituto di Neuroscienze, 56124 Pisa, Italy
Interests: surgical retina
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Interests: surgical retina; medical retina; clinical ophtalmology; phakic intraocular lenses; aphakia; epiretinal membrane; OCT; vitrectomy; dry eye syndromes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) has progressively integrated into clinical practice, transforming the way we approach retinal diseases. By enabling detailed, non-invasive visualization of the retinal and choroidal microvasculature, OCTA has become an indispensable tool for understanding and managing a wide range of retinal conditions. Emerging evidence in the literature suggests that the non-invasive study of retinal vasculature with OCTA can serve as a valuable biomarker for systemic diseases. This opens the door to a broader application of this technology, potentially extending its use beyond ophthalmology into systemic disease assessment and management.
In this new edition, we will discuss the latest advancements in OCTA technology and its applications in key retinal conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vascular diseases. Additionally, we will explore its potential as a bridge between ophthalmology and systemic diseases, highlighting the role of OCTA in identifying and monitoring systemic biomarkers.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of OCTA's evolving applications, emphasizing its current and future roles in clinical practice and research.
Dr. Daniela Bacherini
Prof. Dr. Stanislao Rizzo
Dr. Fabrizio Giansanti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- optical coherence tomography angiography
- retinal and systemic diseases
- diagnosis
- screening
- marker
- prognosis
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