研究目的
To evaluate the sectorial thickness of single retinal layers and optic nerve using spectral domain optic coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and highlight the parameters with the best diagnostic accuracy in distinguishing between normal and glaucoma subjects at di?erent stages of the disease.
研究成果
This study suggests a possible usefulness of macular segmentation and ONH analysis with GMPE in the evaluation of glaucoma patients. Our data suggest that OCT may be a useful tool in detecting macular microstructural changes related to the progression of glaucoma and that this tracking is possible since the early stages of the disease.
研究不足
The cohort included a small number of patients, and the group of patients affected by advanced stages of disease was smaller than all other groups, possibly affecting statistical power.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
Cross-sectional study design with SD-OCT Glaucoma Module Premium Edition (GMPE) software for macular and optic nerve assessment.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
25 glaucomatous patients (49 eyes) and 18 age-matched healthy subjects (35 eyes).
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Spectralis OCT with GMPE software, Humphrey Swedish Interactive Threshold Algorithm (SITA) standard visual fields.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Complete ophthalmologic examination including visual field testing, SD-OCT examination with GMPE software for macular and optic nerve head analysis.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Statistical analysis performed in SPSS version 23, including ANOVA/ANCOVA, Mann–Whitney U test, and Spearman’s r correlation coefficient.
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