Table 1.
OCT machine and size of FAZ measured by different studies in healthy eyes
| Study (n = eyes) | Type of OCT/technique | Mean size of FAZ |
|---|---|---|
| Samara et al. [4] (n = 17) | Avanti SD OCT (RTVue-XR Avanti; Optovue) |
SCP: 0.284 (0.206–0.362) mm2
DCP: 0.410 (0.304–0.517) mm2 |
| Wons et al. [5] (n = 19) | RTVue 100 XR Avanti (Optovue) |
SVL: 707.07 ± 141.75 µm DVL: 797.97 ± 144.85 µm |
| Wang et al.[8] (n = 105) | RTVue 100 XR Avanti (Optovue) |
SRVL: 0.35 ± 0.12 mm2
DRVL: Not available |
| Shahlaee et al. [9] (n = 34) | RTVue 100 XR Avanti (Optovue) |
SVL Horizontal: 0.59 ± 0.126 mm Vertical: 0.56 ± 0.118 mm DVL Horizontal: 0.69 ± 0.123 mm Vertical: 0.63 ± 0.110 mm |
| Kuehlewein et al. [10] (n = 19) | Prototype SS laser OCT (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin CA, USA) |
SRL: 0.304 ± 0.132 mm2
DRL: 0.486 ± 0.162 mm2 |
| Yu et al. [11] (n = 76) |
RTVue-XR Avanti (Software Version 2.0.5.39; Optovue) |
SVL CFZ: 0.42 mm2 (male) 0.52 mm2 (female) |
| Present study Hussain and Hussain (n = 30) |
Zeiss Angioplex (Cirrus HD OCT) |
SCP Horizontal: 661.166 ± 119.99 µm Vertical: 660.033 ± 96.169 µm DCP Horizontal: 1011.2 ± 154.526 µm Vertical: 818.033 ± 102.108 µm |
SCP superficial capillary plexus, DCP deep capillary plexus, SVL superficial vascular layer, DVL deep vascular layer, SRVL superficial retinal vascular layer, DRVL deep retinal vascular layer