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Correlation of Papillomacular Nerve Fiber Bundle Thickness with Central Visual Function in Open-Angle Glaucoma
Joint Authors
Nakazawa, Toru
Ryu, Morin
Kobayashi, Wataru
Omodaka, Kazuko
Togashi, Kyousuke
Akiba, Masahiro
Takeuchi, Gaku
Yuasa, Tetsuya
Kunikata, Hiroshi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To determine the correlation of reduced retinal thickness in the central papillomacular bundle (CPB) to central visual function, including central retinal sensitivity and visual acuity, in glaucoma patients.
Methods.
This study enrolled 50 eyes of 50 patients with open-angle glaucoma who were carefully screened for comorbid conditions that can cause decreased central visual function, such as cataracts or macular diseases.
We used a novel CPB analysis comprising a program for optical coherence tomography that measured RNFL thickness and GCC thickness in the CPB and divided lengthwise into three parts (upper, middle, and lower CPB).
The relationship of these parameters, including conventional macular thickness, to visual field sensitivity in four central standard automated perimetry points (the central four thresholds) and BCVA was analyzed.
Results.
The two parameters most highly correlated with central four thresholds were macular GCCT and macular RNFLT.
The two parameters most highly correlated with BCVA were middle CPB (mid-CPB) GCCT and mid-CPB RNFLT.
A multiple regression analysis revealed that mid-CPB GCCT was an independent factor impacting central retinal thresholds and BCVA.
Conclusions.
Our results suggest that mid-CPB RNFLT and GCCT, parameters of a novel papillomacular bundle analysis, are candidate biomarkers of decreased central visual function in glaucomatous eyes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kobayashi, Wataru& Kunikata, Hiroshi& Omodaka, Kazuko& Togashi, Kyousuke& Ryu, Morin& Akiba, Masahiro…[et al.]. 2015. Correlation of Papillomacular Nerve Fiber Bundle Thickness with Central Visual Function in Open-Angle Glaucoma. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kobayashi, Wataru…[et al.]. Correlation of Papillomacular Nerve Fiber Bundle Thickness with Central Visual Function in Open-Angle Glaucoma. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kobayashi, Wataru& Kunikata, Hiroshi& Omodaka, Kazuko& Togashi, Kyousuke& Ryu, Morin& Akiba, Masahiro…[et al.]. Correlation of Papillomacular Nerve Fiber Bundle Thickness with Central Visual Function in Open-Angle Glaucoma. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069747
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069747