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Implications of optic disc rotation in the visual field progression of myopic open-angle glaucoma

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between the characteristics of optic disc rotation and visual field (VF) progression in patients with myopic open-angle glaucoma (OAG). METHODS: We included 53 eyes from 53 myopic OAG patients who were followed-up over a 3-year period. The characteristics of optic disc rotation including the degree of optic disc rotation, direction of optic disc rotation, and optic disc rotation-VF defect correspondence were investigated. The rates of global and regional VF progression were compared with different characteristics of optic disc rotation. RESULTS: Thirty-seven eyes (69.8%) showed inferior optic disc rotation and 41 (77.4%) eyes showed optic disc rotation-VF defect correspondence. The inferiorly rotated optic discs with corresponding superior VF defect had faster VF progression in the superior peripheral region (P = 0.028) and superiorly rotated optic discs with corresponding inferior VF defect had faster VF progression in the inferior peripheral region (P = 0.031). The VF progression was restricted to the superior hemifield in the eyes with inferiorly rotated optic discs and corresponding superior VF defects. CONCLUSION: In myopic OAG patients, the direction of optic disc rotation might predict faster VF progression in the corresponding peripheral region.

Source: Graefe s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.1007/s00417-024-06726-0

Authors: Pei-Ning Tu, Chih-Heng Hung, Yi-Chun Chen

Institutions: Fu Jen Catholic University, Cathay General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Glaucoma and retinal disorders

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,590