Choroidal thickness in eyes of rheumatoid arthritis patients measured using optical coherence tomography: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Survey of ophthalmology Vol. 69; no. 3; pp. 435 - 440
• Main Authors: Fekrazad, Sepehr, Shahrabi Farahani, Mohammad, Salehi, Mohammad Amin, Hassanzadeh, Golnar, Arevalo, J. Fernando
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Arthritis, Rheumatoid - pathology; Choroid - diagnostic imaging; Choroid - pathology; Choroidal thickness; Humans; Meta-analysis; Optical coherence tomography; Organ Size; Rheumatoid arthritis; Systematic review; Tomography, Optical Coherence - methods; Visual Acuity; Systematic review; Choroidal thickness; Optical coherence tomography; Rheumatoid arthritis; Meta-analysis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease, affects eyes in 25% of cases. Retinal alterations in RA can function as biomarkers as early risk indicators for developing sight-threatening conditions. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides high-resolution images of the retina and its componen...