Chocolate Dynamic Vessel Analysis

Evaluation of the Effects of Chocolate on Anatomy and Functionality of Retinal Blood Vessels

The study aims at evaluating the effect of dark chocolate consumption on anatomy and functionality of retinal blood vessels by comparing these same parameters after milk chocolate consumption.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age of 18 years or older
• Healthy volunteers
• No vascular diseases
• No ocular diseases
• Volunteers capable of understanding informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient unable to follow the instructions
• Patient unable to come back for follow-up
• opacity of lens, cornea, or vitreous
• Allergies that contraindicate pupil dilation
• Eye diseases
• Myopia greater than -8.0 Diopter (D),
• Hyperopia greater than 5.0 D
• Astigmatism greater than -3.0 D