Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Selbach JM
Evangelisches Krankenhaus,
Munckelstr. 27, 45879 Gelsenkirchen
Germany
Research Article
Correlation of Retinal Vessel Analysis and Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Normal Tension Glaucoma
Author(s): Schallenberg M, Kremmer S, Anastassiou G, Steuhl KP and Selbach JMSchallenberg M, Kremmer S, Anastassiou G, Steuhl KP and Selbach JM
Background: To investigate the retinal vessel diameter and its possible relationship with the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in normal tension glaucoma (NTG).
Methods: 86 NTG patients with detailed eye examination including retinal vessel analysis (DVA) and measurement of the RNFL thickness with scanning laser polarimetry (SLP; GDxVCC) were included in this retrospective study. The temporal retinal arteriolar diameters, temporal retinal venular diameters, vascular flicker response were compared with RNFL thickness and NFI (nerve fiber index).
Results: The flicker response of DVA was significantly reduced as compared to normal eyes. The diameters of the temporal retinal arteriolar vessels were significantly correlated with RNFL thickness (P=0.0204) and NFI of GDxVCC (P=0.0021). The diameters of the temporal re.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000497