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Abstract #15204 Published in IGR 8-4
Peripapillary fundus perimetry in eyes with glaucoma
Convento E; Midena E; Dorigo MT; Maritan V; Cavarzeran F; Fregona IABritish Journal of Ophthalmology 2006; 90: 1398-1403
AIMS: To evaluate, with fundus perimetry, the peripapillary differential light threshold (DLT) in eyes with glaucoma and ocular hypertension (OHT), and compare it with peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness. METHODS: 35 glaucomatous, 29 OHT and 24 control eyes were included. Peripapillary DLT at 1 degrees from the optic nerve head was quantified with fundus perimetry; peripapillary RNFL thickness was measured over the same area by optical coherence tomography. RESULTS: Mean (SD) peripapillary DLT was 19.2 (1.7), 17.6 (4.2) and 10.1 (6.9) dB in control, OHT and glaucomatous eyes, respectively (p < 0.001). Mean (SD) RNFL thickness was 98.4 (35.3), 83.9 (35.1) and 55.8 (28.2) μm, respectively (p < 0.001). Mean peripapillary DLT showed higher sensitivity and specificity in differentiating the three groups compared with RNFL thickness. CONCLUSION: Progressive, significant reduction of peripapillary DLT was documented in OHT and glaucomatous eyes compared with controls (p < 0.001). DLT reduction parallels RNFL reduction.
Dr. E. Convento, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, Padova 35128, Italy. enrica_convento@yahoo.it
Classification:
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.) (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests)
