For the eyes to function properly, they must be adequately supplied with blood, and abnormalities in the microcirculation may indicate dysfunctions in other arteries, which are difficult to examine.

Like a complex network of highways, retinal microcirculation is a hidden system that powers the life of the eye—delivering oxygen, nourishing tissues, and allowing cells to function without disruption ...

Microcirculation is composed of small blood vessels with a diameter of <200 μm and represents the largest proportion of the vascular bed of every organ. The microcirculation has a critical role in the ...

In recent years, research has highlighted the importance of the microcirculation (vessels smaller than 100 μm) in the pathophysiology of diseases and organ dysfunction in critical illness. It is known ...