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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: To evaluate the optic nerve head topographic (ONH) parameters obtained by Heidelberg Retinal Tomography (HRT) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measured by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in preperimetric glaucoma (PPG).
METHODS: Thirty eyes of 17 patients with PPG and 30 eyes of 18 healthy individuals of the same age and gender were included in this study. RNFL thickness measurements with OCT, ONH analysis with HRT and VF tests were performed in all cases. PPG inclusion criteria were defined as: intraocular pressure (IOP)> 21 mmHg in two or more measurements, 30-2 VF test normal, clinically abnormal ONH appearance (neuroretinal rim appearance with rim notching, localized or diffuse RNFL, vertical enlargement, ONH hemorrhage).
RESULTS: The mean age in the PPG and the control group was 50.57±11.50 and 45.60±12.87 years, respectively. Among the PPG and control group HRT measurements, cup/disc rate (C/D), rim area (RA), maximum cup depth (MCD) and cup shape measure (CSM) parameters were significantly different; others did not show any difference (p<0.05). The inferior, superior, nasal, temporal quadrant and average thickness measurement values of RNFL thickness measured by OCT were thinner in cases with PPG than in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: This study shows that there are significant differences between PPG and normal eyes. We consider that evaluation of the ONH by HRT and measurements of the RNFL thickness by OCT may be helpful for early diagnosis in cases with PPG.