Table 2

Vessel density analysis in patients with CHM and healthy controls

Vessel density analysis
CHM mean vessel density values
SCP DCP CC
0.412±0.0140.017±0.009*0.246±0.007*
p>0.05p<0.001p<0.001
CHM apparently preserved islet vessel density values
SCP DCP* CC
0.413±0.0210.020±0.0130.492±0.015
p>0.05p<0.001p<0.001
CHM atrophic retina vessel density values
SCP DCP* CC*
0.411±0.0130.014±0.0090.0±0.0
p>0.05p<0.001p<0.001
Healthy controls
SCP DCP CC
0.425±0.0260.432±0.0270.501±0.024
  • All values are expressed in μm (mean±SD)

  • *Statistically significant changes compared with controls.

  • CC, choriocapillaris; CHM, choroideremia; DCP, deep capillary; SCP, superficial capillary.