Study explores retinal effects of energy drinks

The consumption of energy drinks leads to acute, reversible changes in retinal vascular density parameters, according to a study presented at the virtual Euretina meeting.
“While cardiologic, pediatric and neurological effects of energy drinks have been reported, nothing is published in the literature about the effects on the eye,” Mustafa Dogan, MD, said.
The aim of the study, conducted at Health Sciences University School of Medicine in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, was to use OCT angiography (OCTA) to analyze the retinal and choroidal morphological changes after energy drink

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