Comparisons of ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer loss patterns and its diagnostic performance between normal tension glaucoma and primary open angle glaucoma: a detailed, severity-based study

AIM: To evaluate the patterns of macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) loss in normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in a detailed, disease severity-matched way; and to assess the diagnostic capabilities of GCIPL thickness parameters in discriminating NTG or POAG from normal subjects. METHODS: A total of 157 eyes of 157 subjects, including 57 normal eyes, 51 eyes with POAG and 49 eyes with NTG were enrolled and strictly matched in age, refraction, and disease severity between POAG and NTG groups. The average, minimum, superotemporal, superior, superonasal, inferonasal, inferior, and inferotemporal GCIPL thickness, and the average, superior, temporal, inferior, and nasal retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness were obtained by Cirrus optical coherence tomography (OCT). The diagnostic capabilities of OCT parameters were assessed by area under receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) curves. RESULTS: Among all the OCT thickness parameters, no statistical significant difference between NTG group and POAG group was found (all P>0.05). In discriminating NTG or POAG from normal subjects, the average and inferior RNFL thickness, and the minimum GCIPL thickness had better diagnostic capabilities. There was no significant difference in AUROC curve between the best GCIPL thickness parameter (minimum GCIPL) and the best RNFL thickness parameter in discriminating NTG (inferior RNFL; P=0.076) and indiscriminating POAG (average RNFL; P=0.913) from normal eyes. CONCLUSION: Localized GCIPL loss, especially in the inferior and inferotemporal sectors, is more common in NTG than in POAG. Among all the GCIPL thickness parameters, the minimum GCIPL thickness has the best diagnostic performance in differentiating NTG or POAG from normal subjects, which is comparable to that of the average and inferior RNFL thickness.     

高分辨率 OCT测量神经节细胞-内丛状层厚度在青光眼早期诊断中的作用

目的 探讨高分辨率相干光断层扫描（Cirrus-HD OCT）测量黄斑神经节细胞-内丛状层（GCIPL）厚度参数在青光眼早期诊断中的作用。设计 诊断技术评价。研究对象30例早期青光眼患者和56例正常对照者。方法 应用Cirrus-HD OCT进行黄斑区及其分区域GCIPL和视盘周围视网膜神经纤维层（RNFL）厚度参数测量。用受试者工作特性曲线下面积（AUC）来评价各参数区分正常眼与青光眼的能力。主要指标 GCIPL与RNFL的厚度和两者的AUC值。结果 正常人和早期青光眼GCIPL和RNFL各参数测量值之间比较,差异均有统计学意义（P均<0.01）。正常人和早期青光眼患者的平均GCIPL厚度分别为（85.43±5.27）μm和（69.30±7.71）μm;平均RNFL厚度分别为（100.98±7.98）μm和（78.80±10.38）μm（P<0.001）。GCIPL参数中诊断效能最高者是最小值（minimum）和颞上区域（superotemporal）,AUC均为0.985;其他AUC较高的参数依次为平均值（average）（0.971）、下方区域（inferior）（0.941）、颞下区域（superotemporal）（0.934）和鼻上区域（0.907）。视盘周围RNFL参数中诊断效能最高者是平均值（0.990）。结论  Cirrus-HD OCT测得的GCIPL厚度参数与视盘周围RNFL厚度参数类似,具有较好的区分正常人和早期青光眼患者的能力,可作为青光眼早期诊断的有用工具。     

Evaluation of ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness in the diagnosis of preperimetric glaucoma and comparison to retinal nerve fiber layer

Purpose:The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic ability of optic nerve head (ONH), RNFL, and GC-IPL parameters in differentiating eyes with PPG from normals.Methods:This was a retrospective, cross-sectional, observational study. We studied 73 eyes of 41 patients and compared them to 65 eyes of 34 normal persons. Each patient underwent detailed ocular examination, standard automated perimetry, GC-IPL, ONH, and RNFL analysis. PPG was defined as eyes with normal visual field results and one or more localized RNFL defects that were associated with a glaucomatous disc appearance (e.g., notching or thinning of neuroretinal rim) and IOP more than 21 mm Hg. Diagnostic abilities of GC-IPL, ONH, and RNFL parameters were computed using area under receiver-operating curve (AUROC), sensitivity and specificity, and likelihood ratios (LRs).Results:All GC-IPL parameters differed significantly from normal. The ONH, RNFL, and GC-IPL parameters with best area under curves (AUCs) to differentiate PPG were vertical cup to disc ratio (0.76), inferior quadrant RNFL thickness (0.79), and inferotemporal quadrant GC-IPL thickness (0.73), respectively. Similarly, best LRs were found for clock hour 5, 6, and 12 thicknesses among RNFL; inferior sector and inferotemporal sector thicknesses among GC-IPL parameters.Conclusion:Diagnostic abilities of GC-IPL parameters were comparable to RNFL parameters in differentiating PPG patients from normals. The likelihood of ruling in a disease was greater with GC-IPL parameters.     

Patterns of glaucoma progression in retinal nerve fiber and macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer in spectral-domain optical coherence tomography

Purpose

To evaluate the progressive changes of circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thicknesses measured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (Cirrus SD-OCT) in open-angle glaucoma.

Methods

One hundred-fourteen eyes of open-angle glaucoma patients with localized RNFL defect who had 3 years’ worth of annual RNFL photography and OCT measurements were enrolled in this retrospective study. The progression rates of serial RNFL and GCIPL thicknesses (µm), angular width (°) and area (mm²) of defect on RNFL and GCIPL deviation maps were determined by linear mixed-effect models.

Results

Over a mean follow-up period of 3.16 years, 50 patients out of a total of 114 patients were classified as progressors based on the structural evaluation. The progressors showed significantly higher progression rates in average, 6 and 11 o’clock sector RNFL thicknesses, angular width and area of defect in RNFL deviation map, as well as inferotemporal and minimum GCIPL thicknesses than the non-progressors. The thicknesses of the 6 o’clock sector RNFL and minimum GCIPL exhibited the highest reduction rates among the RNFL and GCIPL parameters assessed, respectively.

Conclusions

When evaluating glaucoma progression by OCT, careful observation of the average, 6 and 11 o’clock sectors in RNFL and inferotemporal and minimum GCIPL thicknesses can be helpful. We can effectively assess early changes of glaucoma progression with GCIPL thickness as well as RNFL thickness.

     

Structural measurements and vessel density of spectral-domain optic coherence tomography in early, moderate, and severe primary angle-closure glaucoma

AIM: To compare the macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thickness, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, optic nerve head (ONH) parameters, and retinal vessel density (VD) measured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and analyze the correlations between them in the early, moderate, severe primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) and normal eyes. METHODS: Totally 70 PACG eyes and 20 normal eyes were recruited for this retrospective analysis. PACG eyes were further separated into early, moderate, or severe PACG eyes using the Enhanced Glaucoma Staging System (GSS2). The GCIPL thickness, RNFL thickness, ONH parameters, and retinal VD were measured by SD-OCT, differences among the groups and correlations within the same group were calculated. RESULTS: The inferior and superotemporal sectors of the GCIPL thickness, rim area of ONH, average and inferior sector of the retinal VD were significantly reduced (all P<0.05) in the early PACG eyes compared to the normal and the optic disc area, cup to disc ratio (C/D), and cup volume were significantly higher (all P<0.05); but the RNFL was not significant changes in early and moderate PACG. In severe group, the GCIPL and RNFL thickness were obvious thinning with retinal VD were decreasing as well as C/D and cup volume increasing than other three groups (all P<0.01). In the early PACG subgroup, there were significant positive correlations between retinal VD and GCIPL thickness (except superonasal and inferonasal sectors, r=0.573 to 0.641, all P<0.05), superior sectors of RNFL thickness (r=0.055, P=0.049). More obvious significant positive correlations were existed in moderate PACG eyes between retinal VD and superior sectors of RNFL thickness (r=0.650, P=0.022), and temporal sectors of RNFL thickness (r=0.740, P=0.006). In the severe PACG eyes, neither GCIPL nor RNFL thickness was associated with retinal VD. CONCLUSION: The ONH damage and retinal VD loss appears earlier than RNFL thickness loss in PACG eyes. As the PACG disease progressed from the early to the moderate stage, the correlations between the retinal VD and RNFL thickness increases.     

Evaluation of the Ganglion Cell Complex and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer in Low,Moderate, and High Myopia: A Study by RTVue Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

Purpose: To assess the effect of low, moderate, and high myopia on the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and Ganglion cell complex (GCC) measured by Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) in non-glaucomatous subjects. Methods: The subjects were divided into three groups: low (n = 81, 35.6%), moderate (n = 79, 34.8%), and highly myopic eyes (n = 67, 29.5%). The RNFL thickness profile, including the average, superior, nasal, inferior, and temporal quadrant and each of the eight directional thicknesses, was measured. GCC parameters, including the average, superior, and inferior values, the focal loss volume (FLV), and the global loss volume (GLV), were measured. The correlation between the OCT measurements and the axial length was evaluated. Results: The average, superior, inferior, and nasal RNFL thicknesses of low and moderate myopic eyes were found to be significantly higher than those of highly myopic eyes. The temporal RNFL thicknesses were not different among the three groups. The average, superior, and inferior ganglion cell complex values of low and moderate myopic eyes were significantly higher than those of highly myopic eyes. The FLV and GLV of low and moderate myopic eyes were significantly higher than those of highly myopic eyes (p = 0.001 for all). In the moderate and high myopia groups, the average RNFL thickness and GCC thickness were both negatively correlated with the axial length. Conclusion: Highly myopic subjects tend to have thinner RNFL and GCC thicknesses than subjects with low and moderate myopia.     

Effect of myopia and optic disc area on ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness

Purpose:The aim of this work was to study the impact of myopia and different optic disc areas on ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness profiles in myopic patients by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).Methods:This was a cross-sectional study of 100 eyes of 50 myopic individuals. All patients underwent complete ophthalmic evaluation and SD-OCT examination. According to spherical equivalent (SE), patients were divided into M1, M2, and M3 (low, moderate, and high myopia group). According to optic disc area values, patients were divided into D1, D2 and D3 (small, medium and large disc groups). Average GCIPL and RNFL thickness recorded globally and separately for all quadrants and also according to 12 clock hours and analyzed with respect to different myopic groups, optic disc area groups, and axial length.Results:Quadrantic RNFL thickness profiles and their average RNFL thickness were significantly thinner in high myopic group compared to low myopic group, except for the temporal quadrant (P < 0.05). Average RNFL and RNFL thickness of all quadrants were significantly thicker in the large disc group than in the small disc group (P < 0.05). Average GCIPL and GCIPL thicknesses of all sectors were significantly thinner in high myopic group compared to low myopic group (P < 0.05). No significant correlation was observed between GCIPL and disc area changes. Average RNFL thickness correlated significantly with SE (3.667 μm/diopter), axial length (–5.3805 μm/mm) and optic disc area (9.4617 μm/mm²). Also, average GCIPL thickness correlated statistically significantly with SE (1.6807 μm/diopter) and axial length (–2.626 μm/mm).Conclusion:Myopia and axial length significantly reduce RNFL and GCIPL thickness profiles but the optic disc area significantly increases RNFL thickness, but not GCIPL thickness.     

Increasing scans per examination improves the reproducibility on retinal nerve fiber layer measurements by optical coherence tomography.

PURPOSE: To investigate whether increasing the number of scans per examination would improve the reproducibility of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) measurements by optical coherence tomography (OCT) in healthy and glaucomatous eyes. METHODS: A total of 28 eyes of 28 healthy subjects and 20 eyes of 20 patients with primary chronic open-angle glaucoma were recruited. OCT RNFL assessments were obtained in one randomly selected eye. Each subject underwent seven scans on five separate occasions within a 1-month period. RESULTS: In the healthy group, the intervisit mean coefficient of variations (COV's) for the average RNFL thickness (100 sampling points) and the quadrant RNFL measurements (25 sampling points) were similar in a series of three, five, and seven scans per examination (p > 0.05), but COV's for the two clock-hour segment measurements (seven sampling points, superotemporal and inferotemporal) were significantly lower in a series of five and seven scans per examination than that of three scans per examinations (p < 0.01). In the glaucoma groups, COV's for the two quadrant (superior and inferior) and five clock-hour segment RNFL measurements (superior, superotemporal, temporal, inferotemporal, and superonasal) were significantly lower in a series of five and seven scans per examination than that of three scans per examination (p < 0.01). There was no statistical difference in the COV's between a series of five scans and that of seven scans per examination in all OCT RNFL thickness parameters in healthy and glaucomatous eyes (p > 0.05). Similar results were observed with intravisit COV comparisons. CONCLUSION: Increasing the number of scans per examination may improve the reproducibility of quadrant and clock-hour segment OCT RNFL measurements in healthy and glaucomatous eyes. A series of five scans per examination is recommended for OCT RNFL measurements.     

HD-OCT测量黄斑区神经节细胞层-内丛状层厚度对开角型青光眼诊断的意义

目的：评估利用高分辨率相干光断层扫描( Cirrus-HD OCT)测量黄斑区神经节细胞层-内丛状层( GCIPL)厚度参数对早期和中晚期青光眼的诊断意义。
　　方法：本研究共纳入20例健康个体,26例早期青光眼患者,29例中晚期青光眼患者。对所有纳入个体均测量黄斑区GCIPL厚度参数,视盘( ONH )区参数以及视盘周围神经纤维层( RNFL )厚度参数。最后将所有数据利用SPSS 17.0统计学软件进行分析,分别计算各参数诊断早期和中晚期青光眼的AUC值,以比较和评价各参数的诊断意义。
　　结果：对于早期青光眼组, AUC值最高的为RNFL平均值(0.871)和7：00位值(0.896),GCIPL各参数也表现出较高的AUC值,其中GCIPL平均值和最小值相应的AUC值分别为0.847和0.812。对于中晚期青光眼组,AUC值最高为盘沿面积(0.992),其次为RNFL平均值(0.991),而GCIPL各参数中平均值与最小值的AUC值分别为0.967和0.983。对于早期青光眼诊断,灵敏度最高的指标为RNFL平均值(76.9%),而特异度最高的指标为GCIPL平均值(93.5%)。
　　结论：GCIPL作为诊断青光眼的新指标在诊断早期和中晚期青光眼时,具有与RNFL相似的诊断意义。对于早期青光眼,诊断时应重点观察RNFL平均值,而在筛查时应重点观察GCIPL的平均值。     

OCTA在区分高度近视合并早期青光眼和生理性大视杯中的应用

目的：:利用光学相干断层扫描血管成像技术（OCTA）比较高度近视合并早期原发性开角型青光眼（POAG）和生理性大视杯（LPC）的视盘、黄斑血管密度差异,探讨OCTA在区分高度近视合并早期POAG眼和高度近视合并LPC中的作用。方法：:病例对照研究。收集2019年1─12月在长沙爱尔眼科医院青光眼专科及屈光专科就诊的高度...     

Discriminating performance of macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thicknesses at different stages of glaucoma

AIM: To determine the discriminating performance of the macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GC-IPL) parameters between all the consecutive stages of glaucoma (from healthy to moderate-to-severe glaucoma), and to compare it with the discriminating performances of the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) parameters and optic nerve head (ONH) parameters. METHODS: Totally 147 eyes (40 healthy, 40 glaucoma suspects, 40 early glaucoma, and 27 moderate-to-severe glaucoma) of 133 subjects were included. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was obtained using Cirrus HD-OCT 5000. The diagnostic performances of GC-IPL, RNFL, and ONH parameters were evaluated by determining the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristics. RESULTS: All GC-IPL parameters discriminated glaucoma suspect patients from subjects with healthy eyes and moderate-to-severe glaucoma from early glaucoma patients (P<0.017, for all). Also, minimum, inferotemporal and inferonasal GC-IPL parameters discriminated early glaucoma patients from glaucoma suspects, whereas no RNFL or ONH parameter could discriminate between the two. The best parameters to discriminate glaucoma suspects from subjects with healthy eyes were superonasal GC-IPL, superior RNFL and average c/d ratio (AUC=0.746, 0.810 and 0.746, respectively). Discriminating performances of all the parameters for early glaucoma vs glaucoma suspect comparison were lower than that of the other consecutive group comparisons, with the best GC-IPL parameters being minimum and inferotemporal (AUC=0.669 and 0.662, respectively). Moreover, minimum GC-IPL, average RNFL, and rim area (AUC=0.900, 0.858, 0.768, respectively) were the best parameters for discriminating moderate-to-severe glaucoma patients from early glaucoma patients. CONCLUSION: GC-IPL parameters can discriminate glaucoma suspect patients from subjects with healthy eyes, and also all the consecutive stages of glaucoma from each other (from glaucoma suspect to moderate-to-severe glaucoma). Further, the discriminating performance of GC-IPL thicknesses is comparable to that.     

Diagnostic ability of ganglion cell complex thickness to detect glaucoma in high myopia eyes by Fourier domain optical coherence tomography

AIM: To evaluate the ability of macular ganglion cell complex (GCC) thickness using Fourier domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) to detect glaucoma in highly myopic eyes. METHODS: Cross-sectional study. A total of 114 participants, consecutively were enrolled. Macular GCC thickness and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness were obtained with RTVue FD-OCT. Receiver operating characteristics curves were constructed for each measurement parameter, and areas under the curves (AUCs) were compared. RESULTS: Both the average GCC and average RNFL thickness showed negative correlations with axial length (rGCC=-0.404, P=0.001; rRNFL=-0.561, P<0.001). The largest AUCs from GCC, and RNFL parameters were 0.968 [global loss volume (GLV)], and 0.855 (average RNFL), respectively. GLV was significantly better for detecting high myopic glaucoma than average RNFL (P<0.001). CONCLUSION: Macular GCC thickness has higher diagnostic power than peripapillary RNFL thickness to discriminate glaucoma patients from non-glaucoma subjects in high myopia.     

频域OCT检测视野前青光眼黄斑区视网膜神经节细胞复合体厚度的初步研究

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic capabilities of ganglion cell complex (GCC) thickness in preperimetric glaucoma (PPG) with spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Design Self control study and case control study. Participants Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients were 20 cases(40 eyes), of which 20 eyes without visual field defects as PPG, and healthy controls were 30 cases(30 eyes). Methods All subjects were underwent macular scanning and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) scanning using the RTvue SD-OCT. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was used to assess the ability to discriminate PPG from normal control. Main Outcome Measures The thickness of GCC and RNFL, and their AUCs. Results Compared with normal eyes, the thickness of average GCC, superior GCC, inferior GCC, average RNFL, superior RNFL, and inferior RNFL in PPG eyes decreased (P<0.001). However, these parameters were thicker than POAG eyes (P≤0.002). The values of GCC-GLV and GCC-FLV increased compared with normal eyes (P<0.001, P=0.021), but decreased compared with POAG eyes (P<0.001). GCC-GLV had highest AUC for detecting PPG (0.983) from normal eyes, followed by average RNFL (0.930). However, the difference between the two parameters was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusions In addition to RNFL, the GCC could be a structural parameter for detecting PPG. (Ophthalmol CHN, 2017, 26: 10-14)     

Inner retinal thinning after Brilliant Blue G-assisted internal limiting membrane peeling for vitreoretinal interface disorders

The aim of this study was to evaluate ganglion cell layer and nerve fiber layer thickness after Brilliant Blue G (BBG)-assisted internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling for vitreomacular disorders. Retrospective analysis of spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) of 42 eyes of 42 patients, who underwent pars plana vitrectomy with BBG-assisted ILM peeling, was performed. Inclusion criteria were idiopathic macular hole, idiopathic vitreomacular traction, and idiopathic epiretinal membrane. Key exclusion criteria were vitreoretinal interface abnormalities secondary to any other diseases, follow-up period of less than 3 months, and any other associated retinal pathology. Average, minimum, and sectoral ganglion cell, and inner plexiform layers (GCIPL) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) parameters were collected. Changes in these parameters from baseline to 3- and 6-month visits after surgery were analyzed. At 3 months after surgery, we found a statistically significant reduction in the average GCIPL thickness (P = 0.031) and also in the superior sectors (P < 0.05) compared to the baseline values. A similar reduction was observed in the minimum RNFL thickness (P = 0.028) as well as in the superior sectoral RNFL thickness (P < 0.05). In 14 eyes with 6 months of follow-up, a similar statistically significant thinning of the GCIPL and RNFL was observed. However, the difference between the 3-month and 6-month values was not statistically significant (P = 0.679). BBG-assisted ILM peeling for vitreomacular interface disorders leads to thinning of the inner retina including GCIPL and RNFL. These structural changes should be correlated with retinal function tests to explore the pros and cons of this surgical step.     

Retinal nerve fibre layer of perimetrically unaffected eyes of glaucoma patients: an optical coherence tomography study

Purpose:  The aim of this study is to evaluate whether optical coherence tomography (StratusOCT) may detect early changes in perimetrically unaffected (PU) fellow eyes of glaucomatous patients by assessing retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness parameters.
Methods:  Thirty-seven glaucomatous patients with unilateral field loss and 34 age-matched controls were recruited. In glaucoma patients, PU and perimetrically affected fellow eyes were analysed separately. For each group, mean values (±SD) of RNFL thickness parameters were calculated and comparisons between fellow eyes of glaucoma patients and between healthy and PU eyes of glaucoma patients conducted with paired t -test and Mann–Whitney U -test, respectively. Proportion of clock-hour sectors flagged with probability <5% or <1% was collected and differences between healthy and PU eyes were evaluated on Fisher exact test.
Results:  Global (Average Thickness) and sectoral parameters (Inferior and Nasal Average), Maximum thickness–minimum thickness (Max-min), as well as 2-o'clock (nasal side) and 6-o'clock sectors resulted significantly thinner in PU eyes than in control group. Proportion of eyes with clock-hour position flagged with probability <5% or <1% was not significantly different between healthy and PU eyes.
Conclusion:  Despite a standard automated perimetry within normal limits, the StratusOCT detected both localized and diffuse RNFL thinning in PU eyes of glaucoma patients. These eyes should be considered at risk of developing functional damage over time and consequently require thorough monitoring for detecting any sign of progression.     

Comparative study of retinal nerve fiber layer measurement by StratusOCT and GDx VCC, I: correlation analysis in glaucoma

PURPOSE: To evaluate the average and regional correlations of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measured by StratusOCT (optical coherence tomography; Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., Dublin, CA) and GDx VCC (Laser Diagnostic Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA). METHODS: Eighty-nine subjects-27 normal, 21 with suspected glaucoma, and 41 with glaucoma-were included in this cross-sectional study. The total average and the mean 12-clock-hour RNFL thickness were measured with the StratusOCT and GDx VCC. The discriminating powers of the two techniques for detection of suspected glaucoma and glaucoma were compared by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC). Correspondence between StratusOCT and GDx VCC RNFL measurements in each clock hour was examined with linear regression analysis. RESULTS: The average RNFL thickness in the normal group was measured at 101.38 +/- 7.73 and 55.26 +/- 4.32 mum by StratusOCT and GDx VCC, respectively. Both nerve fiber analyzers demonstrated a double-hump pattern in the RNFL profiles with maximum RNFL thickness located at the inferotemporal and superotemporal clock hours by the StratusOCT and the superior and inferior clock hours by the GDx VCC. Significant differences were found in the total average and the individual clock-hour RNFL thickness between StratusOCT and GDx VCC RNFL measurements in both the normal and the suspected glaucoma/glaucoma groups. The GDx VCC superior RNFL measurement demonstrated the largest AUC (0.909) for detection of suspected glaucoma and glaucoma, whereas the largest AUC (0.901) in StratusOCT was found over the inferotemporal clock hour. The total average RNFL thickness measured with StratusOCT and GDx VCC correlated highly with each other (r = 0.852). When the respective clock-hour RNFL measurements were compared, the correlation coefficient varied with the position around the optic nerve head, with the highest correlation found over the superior and inferior clock hours (11, 12, 1, 6, and 7 o'clock; all with r > 0.700) and the lowest located at the temporal clock hour (9 o'clock; r = 0.277). CONCLUSIONS: Despite the substantial differences in the values of RNFL thickness, significant correlations were observed between StratusOCT and GDx VCC RNFL measurements. The variations of the correlation coefficient around the optic nerve head suggested that GDx VCC RNFL measurement does not have a fixed relationship with that of StratusOCT and the use of site-specific RNFL birefringences may improve the estimation of RNFL thickness by the GDx VCC. Nevertheless, the GDx VCC was found to be as effective as the StratusOCT in detecting the loss of RNFL in glaucoma.     

Relationship between visual field sensitivity and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness as measured by optical coherence tomography

PURPOSE: To evaluate the strength and pattern of the relationship between visual field (VF) sensitivity and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness as measured by StratusOCT (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., Dublin, CA). METHODS: Three hundred eleven subjects--45 normal, 102 with preperimetric glaucoma (PPG), and 164 with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)--were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. The relationship between RNFL thickness and VF sensitivity, expressed as mean deviation (MD) and mean sensitivity (MS), were evaluated with linear and nonlinear regression models, and the coefficient of determination (R(2)) was calculated. The association between RNFL/VF was described by bivariate Pearson correlation coefficients. RESULTS: The correlation of RNFL and the VF parameters MS and MD in normal and PPG eyes was not significant. In POAG eyes, RNFL and both MS (r = 0.733) and MD (r = 0.718) correlated significantly. Linear regression plots of MS or MD against RNFL thickness demonstrated a negligible degree of determination in normal (R(2) = 0.0378 and 0.0121, respectively) and PPG groups (R(2) = 0.0215 and 0.0151, respectively), whereas their relationship fit a curvilinear regression model (R(2) = 0.6947 and 0.723) in the POAG group. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves describing the VF parameters and average RNFL thickness (AVG) were evaluated to differentiate PPG from POAG eyes. Repeated analysis with the best-performing test parameter, pattern standard deviation (PSD) (AUROC = 0.937) with a cutoff of 1.9 dB, showed that regression profiles in the POAG group with PSD >1.9 dB maintained a strong curvilinear RNFL/VF relationship, whereas those with PSD <1.9 dB exhibited a relationship almost indistinguishable from the PPG group. CONCLUSIONS: Evaluation of the structure-function relationship in normal subjects and those with PPG or POAG showed strong curvilinear regression in POAG eyes with PSD >1.9 dB and RNFL AVG thickness below 70 microm, whereas no correlation was detectable above these values.     

Effect of luteolin on apoptosis and vascular endothelial growth factor in human choroidal melanoma cells

AIM:To investigate the effects of luteolin on apoptosis,the cell cycle,and the expression and secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in human choroidal melanoma cells(C918 and OCM-1).METHODS:C918 and OCM-1 cells cultured in vitro were treated with various concentrations of luteolin(0,5,10,15μmol/L).Cell growth was observed with an inverted microscope,and cell cycle arrest was detected by propidium iodide(PI)staining using flow cytometry.Apoptosis was detected by Hoechst33342 staining,and apoptosis rate was determined by Annexin V-FITC/PI experiments using flow cytometry.The expression of apoptosis-related proteins Bcl-2,Bax and VEGF was analyzed using Western blots.The levels of VEGF secreted by the cells into the supernatant was analyzed using ELISA.RESULTS:After treating with 5 to 15μmol/L luteolin for 48 h,the fusion degree of C918 and OCM-1 cells decreased,and more floating apoptotic cells appeared.Luteolin treatment increased the G0-G1 phase ratio of the C918 and OCM-1 cells,blocked cell cycle progression,and increased the apoptosis rate of the C918 and OCM-1 cells.Western blot showed that luteolin decreased the expression of Bcl-2 and VEGF in the C918 and OCM-1 cells and increased the expression of Bax protein.The ELISA results showed that 10 to 15μmol/L luteolin decreased the cell secretion of VEGF.CONCLUSION:Luteolin may induce apoptosis by regulating the levels of apoptosis-related proteins in C918 and OCM-1 cells.Luteolin can induce cell cycle arrest,decrease the expression of VEGF.     

高度近视继发视盘周围脉络膜空腔视盘血流密度的变化

目的:观察高度近视继发视盘周围脉络膜空腔(peripapillary intrachoroidal cavitation,PICC)患眼视盘血流密度变化及其影响因素,分析PICC患病危险因素.方法:横断面研究.35例35眼高度近视伴PICC患眼,40例40眼高度近视不伴PIC患眼及35例35眼正常对照眼纳入研究范围.所有受试者均接受眼底照相及频域光学相干断层扫描(spectral-domain optical coherence tomography,SD-OCT).同时进行OCT血管成像检查,分别获得视盘周围视乳头(optic nerve head,ONH)层和视盘旁视网膜毛细血管(radial peripapillary capillaries,RPC)层的血流密度图.比较高度近视伴与不伴PICC患眼及健眼视盘形态改变和血流密度的差异,分析PICC与视盘周围血流密度的相关性和PICC患病的独立危险因素.结果:三组间屈光度、矫正视力、眼轴、视盘周围萎缩β区(peripapillary atrophy β-zone,β-PPA)面积、神经纤维层(retinal nerve fiber layer,RNFL)厚度及视盘倾斜、后巩膜葡萄肿、近视性黄斑病变(myopic maculopathy,MMD)患病率差异均存在统计学意义(P<0.05).三组间RPC层(54.34±5.58,57.54±7.44,64.42±3.50)与ONH层(51.24±7.43,52.75±9.96,61.25±4.15)视盘周围平均血流密度差异均有显著统计学意义(P<0.001).与高度近视不伴PICC组及健眼组相比,伴有PICC组RPC和ONH层颞下象限血流密度(56.76±6.62,63.84±6.02,67.52±4.78;56.47±5.79,60.38±4.72,64.18±4.37)均明显下降,RPC层血流密度与MMD、β-PPA面积和RNFL厚度存在显著相关性,而ONH层血流密度则与MMD、PICC的发生及RNFL厚度存在显著相关性(P<0.05).Logistic回归分析显示,视盘倾斜和后巩膜葡萄肿是PICC患病的独立危险因素(OR=8.007,95%CI:2.045~31.348;OR=7.558,95%CI:1.398~50.026).结论:高度近视伴PICC患眼视盘血流密度明显下降,颞侧下降尤为显著.视盘倾斜与后巩膜葡萄肿是PICC发生的独立危险因素.     

Evaluation of the glaucomatous damage on retinal nerve fiber layer thickness measured by optical coherence tomography

PURPOSE: To evaluate the relationship between visual field and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measured by optical coherent tomography (OCT) and to assess the diagnostic ability of OCT to distinguish between early glaucomatous or glaucoma-suspect eyes from normal eyes. DESIGN: Retrospective, non-randomized, cross-sectional study. METHODS: A total of 160 eyes of 120 normal Japanese adults, 23 eyes of 16 patients with ocular hypertension, 38 eyes of 35 glaucoma-suspect patients, and 237 glaucomatous eyes of 140 glaucoma patients were enrolled in the study. The glaucoma group included 89 early glaucomatous eyes. Thickness of the RNFL around the optic disk was determined with three 3.4-mm diameter circle OCT scans. Average and segmental RNFL thickness values were compared among all groups. The correlation between mean deviation and RNFL thickness in glaucomatous eyes was also analyzed. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve area was calculated to discriminate normal eyes from early glaucomatous or glaucoma-suspect eyes. RESULTS: A significant relationship existed between the mean deviation and RNFL thickness in all parameters excluding the 3-o'clock area. The average RNFL thickness had the strongest correlation in all parameters (r = -0.729, P <.001). Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness at the 7-o'clock inferotemporal segment had the widest areas under the ROC curves in all parameters for early glaucomatous eyes (0.873). CONCLUSIONS: Measurement of RNFL thickness by OCT is useful in detecting early RNFL damage. Furthermore, OCT measurements of RNFL thickness may provide clinically relevant information in monitoring glaucomatous changes.