Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Zuzana Svatá
Czech Republic
Research Article
Lateral Geniculate Nucleus in Hypertensive and Normotensive Glaucoma
Author(s): Jan Lešták, Martin Kynčl, Zuzana Svatá and Pavel RozsívalJan Lešták, Martin Kynčl, Zuzana Svatá and Pavel Rozsíval
Objective: To find whether changes in lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) can be determined in vivo in hypertensive and normotensive glaucoma, and whether these changes correlate with the advancement of glaucoma disease.Methods and subjects: The authors examined two groups of patients, 9 patients with hypertensive glaucoma (HTG) and 9 patients with different stages of normotensive glaucoma (NTG). The diagnosis was based on a comprehensive ophthalmological examination. The results of both groups were compared with a group of 9 healthy subjects. A comprehensive ophthalmological examination was supplemented by examination of the visual field by means of a fast threshold program. The sum of sensitivity in the field of vision of homolateral halves (range 0 to 22 degrees) was compared with the size of contralateral corpus geniculatum laterale... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000269