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Top-Five of the 31st Korean Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting
Seoul, Republic of Korea, November 20–21, 2015

Joon Mo Kim, Seoul, Korea

1. Central visual field and macular ganglion cell/inner plexiform layer (GCIPL)
   The 10-2 VF test points correlated significantly with GCIPL thickness in localized arcuate patterns mostly limited within the central 4.8.x 4.0 mm area. Correction for RGC displacement increased the correlation coefficient only for the innermost VF test locations. Given the overlapping nature of structure-function relationships, a smaller number of VF test locations may be used to summarize macular functional damage. (Ji-Woong Lee, Pusan, Korea)
2. Korean epidemiological results: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES)
   Elevated IOP was correlated with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Myopia was related with high IOP and increased glaucoma prevalence. Disc hemorrhage incidence increased with age. Beta zone parapapillary atrophy and disc torsion were related with the location of RNFL defect. Superior segmental optic hypoplasia was associated with maternal history of diabetes and parental history of ischemic heart disease. (Joon Mo Kim, Seoul, Korea)
3. Optic nerve head (ONH) blood flow using indocyanine green angiography (ICGA)
   The microvascular anatomy from the short posterior ciliary artery to the prelaminar tissue remains controversial. This study demonstrated that ONH filling was synchronized with the filling of the juxtapapillary choroid. In addition, microvessels between the parapapillary choroid and the ONH were identified. The finding suggests that prelaminar tissue is largely supplied by the small vessels arising from the choroid. (Tae-Woo Kim, Bundang, Korea)
4. Body posture and anterior chamber angle
   Little is known about the ACA dimension in lateral decubitus (LD) posture. The authors performed ACA imaging with anterior segment OCT with two posture conditions of sitting and left LD. The ACA parameters (TIA, AOD500, TISA 500) on the non-dependent (higher) side of fellow eyes in the LD posture were significantly reduced compared to those in the sitting position. (Ji-Hye Park, Seoul, Korea)
5. Effect of Bergmeister papilla on disc parameters in SD-OCT
   Bergmeister papilla is a remnant of the hyaloids artery fibrous sheath. Covering disc type and lifting edge type were the most common OCT findings. It effects on SD-OCT parameters including optic nerve head parameters (small C/D ratio & cup volume), RNFL thickness, and measurement repeatability. Bergmeister papilla could be a pitfall in the interpretation of data, especially in glaucoma. (Jae Hoon Jeong, Seoul, Korea)