Baseline Vessel Density Parameters for Predicting Visual Field Progression in Open-Angle Glaucoma Eyes with Central Visual Field Damage

Purpose To make a visual field retrospective analysis on a group of patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and to evaluate whether different refractive errors could have different progression of the 30° central sensitivity. Methods A total of 110 patients with POAG (52 men and 58 women) were included in the study. All the patients were divided into four subgroups based on the refractive error. The visual field of all the included patients was assessed by an Octopus 30° central visual field every 6 months, for a total of 837 visual fields examined. The resulting data were analyzed by PERIDATA for Windows 1.7 TREND function. Mean defect (MD) and loss variance (LV) were considered for the analysis. Results At the first examination, 82% of eyes showed a global decrease of differential light sensitivity (MD >2 dB) and in 67% the distribution of the defect was nonhomogeneous (LV >6 dB). The analysis of variance for subgroups showed a more significant decrease of MD in highly myopic patients. A linear regression analysis highlighted a statistically significant change in time of MD in 36% and of LV in 34% of the eyes studied. Highly myopic patients had the highest (p<0.01) percentage of change of MD and LV (46% and 42%, respectively). Among the four subgroups, there was no difference in progression of MD decrease in time. Conclusions These results showed that after 5 years of glaucoma, the visual field was altered in most of the eyes examined (82%) and that in 67% of cases, its defect was nonhomogeneous and worsened with the increase of myopia. The regression linear analysis of visual field changes in time showed a progressive increase of MD and LV in approximately one third of all the eyes examined.

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Change in Visual Field Progression Following Treatment Escalation in Primary Open-angle Glaucoma

Journal of Glaucoma ◽

10.1097/ijg.0000000000000748 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 (10) ◽

pp. 875-880 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Florent Aptel ◽

Alain M. Bron ◽

Yves Lachkar ◽

Cédric Schweitzer

Keyword(s):

Visual Field ◽

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma ◽

Open Angle Glaucoma ◽

Open Angle ◽

Visual Field Progression ◽

Treatment Escalation

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Continued Visual Field Progression in Eyes With Prior Visual Field Progression in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma

Journal of Glaucoma ◽

10.1097/ijg.0b013e3181d12e1e ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 19 (9) ◽

pp. 598-603 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Philip P. Chen ◽

Robert Samuel Cady ◽

Raghu C. Mudumbai ◽

Rose Ngan

Keyword(s):

Visual Field ◽

Open Angle Glaucoma ◽

Open Angle ◽

Visual Field Progression

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Role of Central Corneal Thickness on Baseline Parameters and Progression of Visual Fields in Open Angle Glaucoma

European Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1177/112067210701700411 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 545-549 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

H. Shah ◽

C. Kniestedt ◽

A. Bostrom ◽

R. Stamper ◽

S. Lin

Keyword(s):

Visual Field ◽

Central Corneal Thickness ◽

Open Angle Glaucoma ◽

Corneal Thickness ◽

Visual Fields ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Mean Deviation ◽

Open Angle ◽

Visual Field Progression

Purpose To evaluate the relationship of central corneal thickness (CCT) to baseline visual field parameters and visual field progression in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Methods Charts of consecutive patients with POAG were reviewed to obtain visual field data. Visual field was measured by standard threshold static perimetry. Variables analyzed included mean deviation (MD) and pattern standard deviation (PSD). Results A total of 121 eyes examined over 4 years were evaluated. A significant negative relationship between CCT and PSD (correlation coefficient: −0.02, p<0.05) was found. Analyses comparing CCT to change in PSD and MD (visual field progression) were statistically not significant. Conclusions Patients with thinner corneas initially present with a greater visual field defect, indicating that thin corneas may contribute to advanced glaucomatous damage at the time of diagnosis. However, CCT does not seem to be a significant risk factor for progression of the disease.

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A Small Disc Area Is a Risk Factor for Visual Field Loss Progression in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: The Glaucoma Stereo Analysis Study

Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1155/2018/8941489 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yasushi Kitaoka ◽

Masaki Tanito ◽

Yu Yokoyama ◽

Koji Nitta ◽

Maki Katai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Visual Field ◽

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma ◽

Open Angle Glaucoma ◽

Visual Field Loss ◽

Morphological Parameters ◽

Open Angle ◽

Analysis Study ◽

Visual Field Progression ◽

Stereo Analysis ◽

Disc Area

Purpose. The Glaucoma Stereo Analysis Study, a cross-sectional multicenter collaborative study, used a stereo fundus camera (nonmyd WX) to assess various morphological parameters of the optic nerve head (ONH) in glaucoma patients. We compared the associations of each parameter between the visual field loss progression group and no-progression group. Methods. The study included 187 eyes of 187 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or normal-tension glaucoma. We divided the mean deviation (MD) slope values of all patients into the progression group (<−0.3 dB/year) and no-progression group (≧−0.3 dB/year). ONH morphological parameters were calculated with prototype analysis software. The correlations between glaucomatous visual field progression and patient characteristics or each ONH parameter were analyzed with Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. Results. The MD slope averages in the progression group and no-progression group were −0.58 ± 0.28 dB/year and 0.05 ± 0.26 dB/year, respectively. Among disc parameters, vertical disc width (diameter), disc area, cup area, and cup volume in the progression group were significantly less than those in the no-progression group. Logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association between the visual field progression and disc area (odds ratio 0.49/mm2 disc area). Conclusion. A smaller disc area may be associated with more rapid glaucomatous visual field progression.

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