The association between markers of inflammation and retinal microvascular parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background and aimsAdverse changes to the microcirculation play an important role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and inflammation is a key causal mechanism. We investigated the relationship between inflammatory markers and retinal microvascular parameters.MethodsStudies up to April 2021 were identified in Medline, Embase and PubMed with the following terms: retinal microvascular parameters, inflammatory markers, and...