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Correlation between visual field sensitivity andretinal nerve fiber layer thickness as measured byoptical coherence tomographyin primary open angle glaucoma patients

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Ophthalmology

Advisors

El-Mufti, Hala M., Essmat, Suhair M., Shalabi, Ahmad M.

Authors

El-Khouli, Souzan Muhammad

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2017-07-12 06:42:31

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2017-07-12 06:42:31

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M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Aim: To correlate between visual field (VF) sensitivity and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, as measured by spectral domain OCT in primary open angle glaucoma patients.Methods: Cross-sectional study including 32 eyes of 18 POAG patients, controlled under medical treatment. We correlated mean RNFL thickness measured by OCT with visual field global indices (MD, MS, LV). Also, correlation was done between DDLS, mean RNFL thickness and visual field global indices (MD, MS, LV).Results: The correlation of RNFL and the VF parameters was not significant. Correlation was significant between DDLS & mean RNFL thickness, while it was week between DDLS, MD, MS & LV.Conclusions: Glaucoma is a disease that requires a clinical diagnosis.The correlation between detectable structural and functional damage and change in early glaucoma is at best modest. It is important to include both structural and functional examinations for assessment of glaucoma at each stage of the disease.

Issued

1 Jan 2012

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/38035

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Thesis

Created At

05 Feb 2023