Research Article

Relationship between Size of the Foveal Avascular Zone and Carbohydrate Metabolic Disorders during Pregnancy

Table 2

Sizes of the FAZ of the SCP and DCP.

FAZ of the SCP (mm2)FAZ of the DCP (mm2)

Group I (normal, n = 10)0.38 ± 0.110.78 ± 0.23
Group II (GDM, n = 28)0.41 ± 0.160.69 ± 0.16
Group III (PexD, n = 13)0.43 ± 0.100.79 ± 0.25

DCP: deep capillary plexus layer; FAZ: foveal avascular zone; GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus; PexD: preexisting diabetes; SCP: superficial capillary plexus layer.