Study of the impact of the vascular systemic risk factors on peripapillary vascular density by optical coherence tomography angiography.
Tolosa-Tort Cristina, Poza-Martin Emma, Garcia-Feijoo Julian, Mendez-Hernandez Carmen
This study found glaucoma significantly reduces peripapillary vascular density more than systemic vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia), suggesting glaucoma itself is the primary driver of these microvascular changes.