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When considering superficial capillary plexus (SCP) and deep capillary plexus (DCP), no significant differences of vessel densities in the whole enface image, fovea and perifovea were evaluated between two groups. Significantly reduced parafoveal vessel density of SCP was observed in non-ocular BD in comparison with healthy group (WMD = \u22121.33, 95%CI: \u22121.78, \u22120.89; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 0.6%), while slightly decreased parafoveal vessel density was assessed in DCP (WMD = \u22121.47, 95%CI: \u22123.30, 0.35; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 89.3%). Significantly increasing foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area was observed in non-ocular BD when compared to healthy controls (WMD = 0.11, 95%CI: 0.03, 0.19; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 95.3%). There was no significant difference in flow area of choriocapillaris between non-ocular BD and control group (WMD = 0.06, 95%CI: \u22120.19, 0.32; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 0%).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Based on current analysis, our results demonstrated significantly lower parafoveal vessel density of SCP and lager FAZ area in full vasculature in non-ocular BD. 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