研究目的
To examine the relationship between relative afferent pupillary defects (RAPDs) and macular structural damage measured by macular thickness and macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (mGCIPL) thickness in patients with glaucoma.
研究成果
There was a significant association between the magnitude of an RAPD and intereye difference in mGCIPL and macular thickness. However, RNFL thickness parameters and the degree of visual field loss asymmetry had stronger relationships with pupillometry-measured RAPD and may be better indicators of the degree of expected pupillary afferent defect.
研究不足
The magnitude of RAPD can be influenced by factors other than glaucoma, such as brightness, location of the stimulus, or time between stimuli. There was a significant difference in the average age between glaucoma and controls, but age did not significantly influence the magnitude of the RAPD score. The pupillometer used different colored stimuli but does not selectively target specific RGC subtypes, such as intrinsically photosensitive RGCs (ipRGCs).
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
A cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the relationship between RAPDs and macular structural damage in glaucoma patients and healthy individuals.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The study included 106 glaucoma patients and 85 healthy individuals from the Diagnostic Innovations in Glaucoma Study.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Cirrus Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SDOCT) for optic nerve and macular imaging, automated pupillometer for assessing pupil responses, and standard automated perimetry (SAP) for visual field testing.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
All subjects underwent SAP, optic nerve and macular imaging using SDOCT, and pupil response assessment using an automated pupillometer. The relationship between RAPD score and intereye differences in structural and functional measurements was examined using linear regression.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Linear regression was used to examine the relationship between RAPD score and intereye differences in cpRNFL thickness, mGCIPL thickness, macular thickness, and SAP MD.
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