| Detection of progressive retinal nerve fiber layer loss in glaucoma using scanning laser polarimetry with variable corneal compensation. | |
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PMID: 19029038 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the ability of scanning laser polarimetry with variable corneal compensation to detect progressive retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) loss in glaucoma patients and patients suspected of having the disease. METHODS: This was an observational cohort study that included 335 eyes of 195 patients. Images were obtained annually with the GDx VCC scanning laser polarimeter, along with optic disc stereophotographs and standard automated perimetry (SAP) visual fields. The median follow-up time was 3.94 years. Progression was determined using commercial software for SAP and by masked assessment of optic disc stereophotographs performed by expert graders. Random coefficient models were used to evaluate the relationship between RNFL thickness measurements over time and progression as determined by SAP and/or stereophotographs. RESULTS: From the 335 eyes, 34 (10%) showed progression over time by stereophotographs and/or SAP. Average GDx VCC measurements decreased significantly over time for both progressors as well as non-progressors. However, the rate of decline was significantly higher in the progressing group (-0.70 microm/year) compared to the non-progressing group (-0.14 microm/year; P=0.001). Black race and male sex were significantly associated with higher rates of RNFL loss during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The GDx VCC scanning laser polarimeter was able to identify longitudinal RNFL loss in eyes that showed progression in optic disc stereophotographs and/or visual fields. These findings suggest that this technology could be useful to detect and monitor progressive disease in patients with established diagnosis of glaucoma or suspected of having the disease. |
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Authors:
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Felipe A Medeiros; Luciana M Alencar; Linda M Zangwill; Christopher Bowd; Gianmarco Vizzeri; Pamela A Sample; Robert N Weinreb |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2008-11-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science Volume: 50 ISSN: 1552-5783 ISO Abbreviation: Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. Publication Date: 2009 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-26 Completed Date: 2009-04-10 Revised Date: 2011-09-26 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703701 Medline TA: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1675-81 Citation Subset: IM |
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Hamilton Glaucoma Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0946, USA. fmedeiros@eyecenter.ucsd.edu |
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pathology* Birefringence Cornea / physiology Disease Progression Female Follow-Up Studies Glaucoma, Open-Angle / diagnosis*, physiopathology Humans Intraocular Pressure Lasers / diagnostic use Male Middle Aged Ocular Hypertension / diagnosis Optic Disk / pathology* Optic Nerve Diseases / diagnosis*, physiopathology Photography / methods Prospective Studies Retinal Ganglion Cells / pathology* Visual Acuity Visual Field Tests / methods Visual Fields |
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EY08208/EY/NEI NIH HHS; EY11008/EY/NEI NIH HHS; R01 EY008208-19/EY/NEI NIH HHS; R01 EY011008-13/EY/NEI NIH HHS; R01 EY011008-14/EY/NEI NIH HHS |
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