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Evaluation of optical coherence tomography measurements according to visual field defect scores in cases with primary open angle glaucoma

Primer açık açılı glokom olgularında görme alanı defekt skorlamasına göre optik koherens tomografi ölçümlerinin değerlendirilmesi

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The sensitivity of RNFL thickness measurements by OCT seems to decrease, as the VF defect score deepens.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between visual field (VF) indices and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measurements by optical coherence tomography (OCT), in cases with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).
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Key Findings & Data:Optic nerve head measurements were done by Zeiss Stratus ® 3 OCT.
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Conclusion & Impact:The sensitivity of RNFL thickness measurements by OCT seems to decrease, as the VF defect score deepens.
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⚙️Variables:Göz içi basınç · Glokom · açık-açılı

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between visual field (VF) indices and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measurements by optical coherence tomography (OCT), in cases with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). Materials and Methods: POAG patients who have medically controlled intraocular pressure, no previous surgery for glaucoma, no ocular obstacle for OCT measurements and who can perform VF testing were included into the study. Optic nerve head measurements were done by Zeiss Stratus ® 3 OCT. SITA 30-2 VF tests were done by Zeiss Humphrey ® device. For each eye, optic nerve head (ONH) parameters in OCT and mean deviation (MD) and pattern standard deviation (PSD) indices in VF test were recorded; and glaucoma staging was done according to MD value. The ONH RNFL thicknesses were compared between the groups; and their relationship with glaucoma stage were analyzed. Results: A total of 161 eyes of 85 patients were included into the study. Those eyes with MD values &#8805;-3 dB were classified as &#8220;Early stage- Group 1&#8221;, between-3 dB and-6 dB were classified as &#8220;Moderate Stage-Group 2&#8221;, &#8804;-6 dB were classified as &#8220;Advanced Stage- Group 3&#8221;. There were 109 eyes in Group 1 (67.7%), 32 eyes in Group 2 (19.9%), 20 eyes with Group 3 (12.4%). In all patients, statistically significant relationship between ONH RNFL thickness and MD value was detected (R=0.240, R2=0.058, p<0.01 Pearson correlation test). There were statistically significant relationship between MD and PSD values in VF test; and mean superior and inferior quadrant RNFL, superior maximum RNFL and ONH-RNFL thicknesses in OCT measurements (p<0.05). The mean ONH RNFL thickness was 97.94±11.06 &#956; in Group 1, 89.02±21.30&#956; in Group 2, 88.15±17.95 &#956; in Group 3. There were statistically significant difference in mean thickness between Group 1 and Group 2, and between Group 1and Group 3 (p=0.029 and p=0.028, respectively); however, there were no statistically significant difference between Group 2 and Group 3 (p=0.876). Conclusion: A strong correlation between VF indices and OCT RNFL thickness measurements were detected in glaucoma. RNFL thickness in OCT measurements decrease before the VF defect scores. The sensitivity of RNFL thickness measurements by OCT seems to decrease, as the VF defect score deepens.

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Amaç: Primer açık açılı glokomlu (PAAG) olgularda görme alanı (GA) defekti ile optik koherens tomografi (OKT) retina sinir lifi tabakası (RSLT) kalınlık ölçümleri arasındaki ilişkiyi değerlendirmek. Gereç ve Yöntem: Medikal tedaviyle göz içi basıncı kontrol altında olan, glokom cerrahisi geçirmemiş, OKT çekimi için okuler engeli olmayan, GA tetkiki yaptırabilen PAAG hastaları çalışmaya dahil edildi. Zeiss Stratus®-3 OKT ile optik sinir başı tetkiki, Zeiss Humphrey®SITA 30-2 GA çekildi. OKT’deki optik sinir başı (OSB) parametreleri ile, GA’daki ortalama sapma (OS) ve patern standard sapma (PSS) değerleri kaydedildi; OS değerine göre glokom evrelemesi yapıldı. Gruplar arasında RSLT kalınlık değerleri karşılaştırılarak, glokom evresi ile arasındaki ilişki incelendi. Bulgular: Toplam 85 hastanın, 161 gözü çalışmaya dahil edildi. OS değeri ≥-3 dB olan olgular “erken evre-Grup 1”; -3 dB ile -6 dB arası olan olgular “orta evre-Grup 2”; ≤-6 dB olan olgular “ileri evre-Grup 3” olarak sınıflandırıldı. Grup 1’de 109 göz (%67.7), Grup 2’de 32 göz (%19.9) ve Grup 3’de 20 göz (%12.4) bulunuyordu. Tüm hastalar birlikte değerlendirildiğinde, OSB RSLT değeri ile OS değeri arasında anlamlı ilişki saptandı (R=0.240, R2=0.058, p<0.01 Pearson korelasyon testi). GA’da OS ve PSS ile, OKT’de ortalama superior ve inferior kadran RSLT, superior maksimum RSLT, OSB-RSLT kalınlığı arasında anlamlı ilişki saptandı (p<0.05). Ortalama OSB-RSLT kalınlığı Grup 1’de 97.94±11.06 μ, Grup 2’de 89.02±21.30μ, Grup 3’de 88.15±17.95 μ iken; Grup1 ile Grup 2 ve Grup 3 arasında anlamlı fark mevcuttu (p=0.029, p=0.028), Grup 2 ve Grup 3 arasında anlamlı fark tespit edilmedi (p=0.876). Sonuç: Glokomda GA indisleri ile OKT RSLT ölçümleri arasında korelasyon saptanmıştır. OKT’de RSLT kalınlığının GA defekt skorundan daha önce azaldığı görülmüştür. GA defekt skoru derinleştikçe OKT’de ölçümlerinin hassasiyetinde azalma olabileceği düşünüldü.

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UTİNE, C. A., EREN, H., PERENTE, İ., BAYRAKTAR, Ş., YILMAZ, Ö. F. (2006). Evaluation of optical coherence tomography measurements according to visual field defect scores in cases with primary open angle glaucoma. Glokom Katarakt, Cilt: 1 - Sayı: 3, 165–170. https://ajindex.com/articles/226698

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