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This review examines OCTA\u2019s imaging principles, its utility in detecting DR lesions, and its diagnostic advantages over fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We systematically analyzed 75 articles (2015\u20132024) from the Web of Science Core Collection, focusing on OCTA\u2019s technical principles, clinical applications in DR diagnosis, and its use in diabetes mellitus (DM) without DR and prediabetes. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in OCTA image analysis for DR severity evaluation was investigated.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>OCTA effectively identifies DR lesions and detects early vascular abnormalities in DM and prediabetes, surpassing FFA in noninvasiveness and resolution. AI integration enhances OCTA\u2019s capability to diagnose, evaluate, and predict DR progression.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>OCTA offers significant clinical value in early DR detection and monitoring. 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