Automated Retinal Vessel Analysis Based on Fundus Photographs as a Predictor for Non-Ophthalmic Diseases—Evolution and Perspectives

C Danielescu, MG Dabija, AH Nedelcu… - Journal of Personalized …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The study of retinal vessels in relation to cardiovascular risk has a long history. The advent
of a dedicated tool based on digital imaging, ie, the retinal vessel analyzer, and also other …

Oxysterols and retinal microvascular dysfunction as early risk markers for cardiovascular disease in normal, ageing individuals

H Shokr, IHK Dias, D Gherghel - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of the present paper is to assess the relationship between oxysterol levels and
retinal microvascular function in individuals of various age groups, free of clinically evident …

The Use of Retinal Microvascular Function and Telomere Length in Age and Blood Pressure Prediction in Individuals with Low Cardiovascular Risk

H Shokr, V Lush, IHK Dias, A Ekárt, G De Moraes… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ageing represents a major risk factor for many pathologies that limit human lifespan,
including cardiovascular diseases. Biological ageing is a good biomarker to assess early …

Dry eye disease is associated with retinal microvascular dysfunction and possible risk for cardiovascular disease

H Shokr, JS Wolffsohn, S Trave Huarte… - Acta …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To explore the presence of microvascular endothelial dysfunction as a measure for
early cardiovascular disease in individuals diagnosed with dry eye disease (DED) as …

Retinal Microvascular Abnormalities and Systemic Arterial Stiffness Are the First Manifestation of Cardiovascular Abnormalities in Patients with Untreated Moderate to …

S Seshadri, H Shokr, D Gherghel - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to investigate macro-and microvascular function parameters and their
relationship with known markers of cardiovascular risk in patients with untreated moderate to …

Retinal Microvascular Dysfunction Occurs Early and Similarly in Mild Alzheimer's Disease and Primary-Open Angle Glaucoma Patients

S Mroczkowska, H Shokr, A Benavente-Pérez… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Purpose: To assess the similarities and differences in retinal microvascular function between
mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, early-stage primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) …

Macro-and Microvascular Function in Middle-Aged Individuals with Low Cardiovascular Disease Risk

S Patel, H Shokr, A Greenstein, D Gherghel - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aims: To investigate the microvascular function in apparently healthy individuals showing
signs of early macrovascular endothelial dysfunction. Methods: Healthy participants aged …

European Society of Cardiology/European Society of Hypertension versus the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines on the cut-off …

H Shokr, D Gherghel - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The aim of this study was to investigate retinal and peripheral microvascular function in
asymptomatic individuals that fall into different BP groups when using either the ESC/ESH or …

The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Microvascular Structure and Function, Peripheral Pressure Waveform and General Cardiovascular Risk: A Longitudinal Study

S Karimzad, H Shokr, S Bellary, R Singhal… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Purpose: This study aims to assess the effect of bariatric surgery on retinal microvascular
calibre, peripheral microvascular function, peripheral pressure waveforms, and the general …

Early Detection of Microvascular Dysfunction in Asymptomatic Individuals with Different Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors

H Shokr - 2021 - publications.aston.ac.uk
In health, the endothelium maintains the balance between opposing dilator and constrictor
influences, while in disease, it is the common ground on which cardiovascular risk factors …