Abstract:PurposeTo identify relationships between central corneal thickness (CCT) and optic disc topography, as determined by scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (SLO), for patients seen in a specialist glaucoma service.Methods272 eyes of 144 patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG; n = 71), normal tension glaucoma (NTG; n = 50), ocular hypertension (OH; n = 48) and those considered to be suspicious for glaucoma (GS; n = 103) underwent ultrasonic pachymetry and optic disc topography by SLO. Correlations between CCT a… Show more
“…Second, the thin CCT is associated with altered biomechanical properties and compliance of lamina cribrosa of the optic nerve. 26 We did not find any individual patient progressed by AGIS criteria with an increased score of 4 in this study. In the AGIS, 27 glaucoma progression was defined by an increased score of 4, and most of the patients showed progression after 36 T 12 months.…”
The PAC and PACG had statistically significant thinner CCT compared with the controls. Thin CCT was associated with visual field progression based on the mean AGIS score in PACG.
“…Second, the thin CCT is associated with altered biomechanical properties and compliance of lamina cribrosa of the optic nerve. 26 We did not find any individual patient progressed by AGIS criteria with an increased score of 4 in this study. In the AGIS, 27 glaucoma progression was defined by an increased score of 4, and most of the patients showed progression after 36 T 12 months.…”
The PAC and PACG had statistically significant thinner CCT compared with the controls. Thin CCT was associated with visual field progression based on the mean AGIS score in PACG.
“…9 Other studies have not confirmed such a relationship. [10][11][12][13] The present study examines the relationship of CCT, OPA and CH to optic disc area in glaucoma patients as well as controls.…”
“…Henderson et al [15] have proved the dependence of thin cornea on the thickness of the layer of nerve fibers (GD x VCC). Gunvant et al [16] arrived at the same conclusion, too.…”
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