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Dastiridou A, Samouilidou M, Anastasopoulos E, Koronis S, Riga P, Katsanos A, Ziakas N, Androudi S. OCT Angiography of the Retina and the Choroid in the Macula in Patients with Normal Tension Glaucoma and Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1485. [PMID: 39061622 PMCID: PMC11276555 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14141485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to compare vessel density (VD) in the retina and choroid in eyes with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and controls. Patients with POAG, NTG and controls underwent OCT scanning of the macula and the disc followed by 6 × 6 mm macula OCT angiography (OCTA) imaging. Global and hemifield VD were recorded for the superficial (SVP) and deep (DVP) vascular plexus and the choriocapillaris (CC). The OCT thickness of the nerve fiber layer (NFL) and ganglion cell layer (GCC) was also measured. Data from 65 POAG, 33 NTG and 40 control eyes matched for age were analyzed. Mean SVP VD was lower in NTG and POAG eyes compared to controls (38.8 ± 5.3, 40.7 ± 6.8 and 48.5 ± 4.0%, p < 0.001). Mean DVP VD was lower in NTG and POAG eyes compared to controls (43.1 ± 6.1, 44.5 ± 7.6 and 48.6 ± 5.8%, p = 0.002). There was no difference in SVP VD or DVP VD between the glaucoma groups (p > 0.050). No difference was noted in CC VD between the groups (68.3 ± 2.3, 67.6 ± 3.7 and 68.5 ± 2.6%, p = 0.287). Lower SVP and DVP VD was seen in eyes with glaucoma compared to normal eyes. NTG and POAG eyes had similar VD loss. Eyes with glaucoma manifested similar CC VD compared to controls.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anna Dastiridou
- Ophthalmology Clinic, University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece;
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- 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.S.); (E.A.); (S.K.); (P.R.); (N.Z.)
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- 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.S.); (E.A.); (S.K.); (P.R.); (N.Z.)
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- 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.S.); (E.A.); (S.K.); (P.R.); (N.Z.)
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- 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.S.); (E.A.); (S.K.); (P.R.); (N.Z.)
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- Ophthalmology Clinic, University Hospital of Ioannina, University of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, Greece;
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- 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.S.); (E.A.); (S.K.); (P.R.); (N.Z.)
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- Ophthalmology Clinic, University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece;
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Chan PP, Shen R, Cheung CY, Ling A, Yu M, Pang CP, Tham CC. Longitudinal change of peripapillary vessel density and retinal nerve fibre layer thickness in normal tension and primary angle closure glaucoma. Br J Ophthalmol 2024; 108:195-202. [PMID: 36564146 DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2022-322336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the rates of peripapillary vessel density (pVD) loss and retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thinning in normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG). METHODS Baseline age and severity-matched NTG and PACG eyes (75 eyes of 60 patients for each subtype) were observed longitudinally. All participants' RNFL thickness were measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT); pVD were measured by swept-source OCT-angiography (OCT-A) and quantified by a customised MATLAB program. The rate of pVD loss and RNFL thinning were estimated by linear mixed-effects models. RESULTS NTG eyes had significant pVD loss in all sectors (p≤0.05) while PACG eyes' pVD loss was borderline significant in the global region (p=0.05). Significant RNFL thinning was detected in the inferotemporal and superonasal regions of both groups, and the superotemporal region in the NTG group (all p≤0.02). NTG had faster rate of pVD loss in the global (difference (95% CI) -1.08 (-1.90 to -0.27) %/year), temporal (-1.57 (-2.91 to -0.23) %/year) and superotemporal (-1.46 (-2.65 to -0.26) %/year) regions than PACG (all p≤0.02), without significant difference of the rate of RNFL thinning. A lower baseline mean deviation (MD) was associated with a faster rate of global pVD loss, while a lower baseline pVD was associated with a slower rate of global pVD loss in multivariable analyses (both p≤0.04). CONCLUSIONS NTG had more extensive and faster rate of pVD loss than PACG. Baseline global pVD and MD were independently associated with the rate of pVD loss in NTG.
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- Poemen PuiMan Chan
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Hong Kong Eye Hospital, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Lam Kin Chung. Jet King-Shing Ho Glaucoma Treatment and Research Centre, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore
- Academic Clinical Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Lam Kin Chung. Jet King-Shing Ho Glaucoma Treatment and Research Centre, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Hong Kong Hub of Pediatric Excellence, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Joint Shantou International Eye Centre of Shantou University and Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shantou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Hong Kong Eye Hospital, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Lam Kin Chung. Jet King-Shing Ho Glaucoma Treatment and Research Centre, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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Hu Z, Zhu L, Xu J, Wei J, Wu S, Dai Q, Xu Q. Early changes of ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness and macular microvasculature in Posner-Schlossman syndrome: a binocular control study by OCTA. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1169504. [PMID: 37554506 PMCID: PMC10405927 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1169504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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To evaluate the early changes in ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness and macular microvasculature in Posner-Schlossman syndrome (PSS) with a binocular control study involving optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Twenty-six patients with unilateral PSS were included in this cross-sectional study. All subjects underwent a thorough ocular examination. Macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (mGCIPL) and superficial macular microvasculature measurements, including vessel density (VD), perfusion density (PD) and the foveal avascular zone (FAZ), were recorded. In PSS-affected eyes, the mGCIPL thickness was significantly lower in all quadrants than in the contralateral eyes (all p < 0.05). Significant macular microvascular damage was found in the PSS-affected eyes, including whole-image VD (wiVD), wiPD, perifoveal VD (periVD) and periPD (all p < 0.05); but there was no obvious difference in parafoveal VD (paraVD), paraPD and FAZ parameters (all p > 0.05). In addition, a decreased wiVD and wiPD were significantly correlated with a smaller mGCIPL thickness and a decreased MD (all p < 0.05). These parameters may contribute to the early detection of glaucomatous damage and timely supervision of disease progression in PSS.
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- Zhiyi Hu
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Medicine and Western Medicine Integrated Hospital, Hangzhou Red-Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Medicine and Western Medicine Integrated Hospital, Hangzhou Red-Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Medicine and Western Medicine Integrated Hospital, Hangzhou Red-Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Medicine and Western Medicine Integrated Hospital, Hangzhou Red-Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Factors Associated with Elevated Tumor Necrosis Factor-α in Aqueous Humor of Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11175232. [PMID: 36079162 PMCID: PMC9457301 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11175232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is an important modulator of neuroinflammation, secreted from activated glial cells in response to intraocular stress. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical factors associated with elevated TNF-α and its level in aqueous humor of patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Aqueous humor was collected from 73 OAG eyes, and TNF-α level was analyzed using the singleplex bead immunoassay method. Patients were divided into TNF-α-positive and TNF-α-negative groups according to the TNF-α level of 10 pg/mL, and baseline clinical characteristics were compared. The TNF-α-positive group showed higher baseline IOP, greater IOP fluctuation, and higher systolic blood pressure than the TNF-α-negative group (p = 0.007, p < 0.001, and p = 0.009, respectively). In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, IOP fluctuation (p = 0.037) and systolic blood pressure (p = 0.016) were all independently associated with positive TNF-α level. In normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) patients, presence of central scotoma (p = 0.029) was significantly associated with positive TNF-α level. In conclusion, positive TNF-α level in OAG patients was associated with greater IOP fluctuation and higher systolic blood pressure. In NTG patients, positive TNF-α level was associated with the presence of central scotoma. IOP factors and vascular factors, including blood pressure and presence of central scotoma, may indicate glaucoma pathogenesis related to TNF-α elevation in OAG patients.
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