Abstract:Background: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was widely used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. HCQ retinopathy, is a well-documented side effect of HCQ which could be investigated by Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Purpose: to detect retinal alterations in Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) by OCTA and compare them with a control group. Patients and methods: This prospective cross-sectional study included a total of 80 eyes, 40 eyes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patie… Show more
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