Table 2.
Macular vessel density of superficial vascular plexus (SVP), intermediate capillary plexus (ICP), and deep capillary plexus (DCP) in 1-3mm annular area of macular 3×3mm scan before and after mydriasis.
| Area | Before mydriasis (%) | After mydriasis (%) | Difference (%) | P value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP- Whole | 40.30 ± 3.55 | 40.70 ± 4.10 | -0.40 ± 2.07 | 0.264 |
| SVP-S | 44.91 ± 4.68 | 44.83 ± 4.66 | 0.08 ± 2.25 | 0.841 |
| SVP-T | 34.03 ± 3.86 | 34.57 ± 4.41 | -0.54 ± 3.27 | 0.337 |
| SVP-I | 42.71 ± 3.97 | 43.66 ± 4.75 | -0.95 ± 2.36 | 0.023 |
| SVP-N | 39.59 ± 4.84 | 39.77 ± 5.14 | -0.18 ± 2.82 | 0.714 |
| ICP- Whole | 42.67 ± 3.20 | 42.73 ± 3.96 | -0.06 ± 2.48 | 0.884 |
| ICP-S | 43.43 ± 3.79 | 43.05 ± 4.35 | 0.38 ± 3.82 | 0.565 |
| ICP-T | 40.97 ± 4.24 | 41.24 ± 4.66 | -0.27 ± 4.01 | 0.691 |
| ICP-I | 43.88 ± 3.46 | 44.25 ± 4.34 | -0.37 ± 2.88 | 0.452 |
| ICP-N | 42.42 ± 3.80 | 42.40 ± 4.53 | 0.02 ± 2.95 | 0.964 |
| DCP- Whole | 26.41 ± 3.98 | 27.22 ± 4.38 | -0.81 ± 2.77 | 0.094 |
| DCP-S | 28.05 ± 4.64 | 28.19 ± 4.50 | -0.13 ± 3.53 | 0.824 |
| DCP-T | 26.28 ± 5.17 | 27.07 ± 5.33 | -0.79 ± 3.27 | 0.163 |
| DCP-I | 26.51 ± 4.61 | 27.24 ± 4.77 | -0.72 ± 3.84 | 0.273 |
| DCP-N | 24.81 ± 5.00 | 26.39 ± 5.48 | -1.58 ± 3.90 | 0.022 |
S, superior; T, temporal; I, inferior; N, nasal. Values are presented as mean ± SD. †Values were compared by paired t-test. Italic values indicate significance at P<0.05. Parameters commonly used are in bold.