Correlation of functional and structural measurements in eyes suspected of having glaucoma.
J Glaucoma
; 8(3): 172-6, 1999 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to determine the correlation between structural changes in the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and functional loss detected on short-wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP) in a population of patients with suspected glaucoma.METHODS:
With a selection criteria of intraocular pressure (IOP) more than 21 mmHg and normal results of conventional automated perimetry, 49 eyes of 49 patients with ocular hypertension were enrolled in the study. The SWAP was performed with a modified Humphrey field analyzer, and visual field indexes (mean deviation [MD], corrected pattern standard deviation [CPSD]) were calculated. Semiquantitative RNFL scores were given separately to diffuse and localized defects of the RNFL.RESULTS:
The MD increased significantly with higher diffuse and total RNFL scores, with good correlation coefficients. A weak correlation was found between CPSD and diffuse, total, and localized RNFL scores.CONCLUSION:
Diffuse RNFL loss are associated with abnormalities in visual field indexes (MD), whereas focal structural damage showed no correlation with visual field loss.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Nervo Óptico
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Retina
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Doenças do Nervo Óptico
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Glaucoma
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Hipertensão Ocular
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Fibras Nervosas
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Glaucoma
Assunto da revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha