Correlation of Optic Disc Configuration and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer with Field of Vision and OCT Findings in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Patients

Abstract

G laucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Primary open angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma. In this observational, cross-sectional study, we will address the key to important question; is there a relationship between the functional loss in the sensitivity to light and the structural loss of retinal ganglion cell axons? So, we examined the relationship between the most common functional test, the 24-2 standard automated perimetry visual field, and structural tests of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness measured with optical coherence tomography. All participants underwent intra ocular pressure measurement, visual field testing by Humphrey field analyzer, fundus photography and optical coherence tomography. In this study, A total of 30 eyes with primary open angle glaucoma were included. Average age of the patients included in the study is 56.7±15.9 years. Majority were female patients constituting 60% of the study population.