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The socioeconomic epidemiology of inherited retinal diseases in Portugal
Marta, Ana; Marques, João Pedro; Santos, Cristina; Coutinho-Santos, Luísa; Vaz-Pereira, Sara; Costa, José; Arede, Pedro; Félix, Raquel; Geada, SaraBackground: Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are a group of rare degenerative disorders of the retina that can lead to blindness from birth to late middle age. Knowing the target population and its resources is essential to better plan support measures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the socioeconomic characteristics of regions in Portugal where IRD patients reside to inform the planning of vision aid a...
Application of optical coherence tomography angiography for microvascular chang...
Ferreira, André; Anjos, Rita; José-Vieira, Rafael; Afonso, Miguel; Abreu, Ana Carolina; Monteiro, Sílvia; Macedo, Mafalda; Andrade, José P.Background: Retinal toxicity with long-term hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treatment is a major concern. This systematic review aims to assess the application of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) to detect microvascular alterations in patients under HCQ. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched until January 14, 2023. Studies using OCTA as a pr...