This study helps to further clarify the structure-function relationship between retinal thickness and visual field ... diagnosis of glaucoma. In a 3×3 mm area of the macula temporal to the ...

Glaucoma—characterized by progressive retinal ganglion cell apoptosis and subsequent visual field defects—is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Myopia, or nearsightedness ...

Also, the study did not show temporal ... even glaucoma. There is recent evidence suggesting that aerobic exercise can reduce eye pressure, subsequently slowing rates of visual field loss and ...

Dr. Rhee answers the question: 'How Can Perimetry Diagnose Glaucoma?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is perimetry, and how is it used to diagnose glaucoma? Answer: Perimetry refers to the ...

Frequent visual field testing has been linked to earlier detection of the progression of glaucoma, according to a report in the Archives of Ophthalmology. However, the study added, frequent visual ...

Glaucoma is an eye condition that centers on damage to the optic nerve. 2 This leads to the loss of retinal ganglion cells as well as visual field defects due to the loss of these cells and the ...

Glaucoma is a multifactorial degenerative optic neuropathy defined by the loss of retinal ganglion cells, resulting in permanent vision field impairment ... involving the visual cortex, LGN ...

Higher mean blood pressure (BP) levels were associated with faster rates of visual field progression in patients with glaucoma, according to a retrospective cohort study. Among 985 patients ...

The odds of individuals with open-angle glaucoma undergoing visual field testing decreased for all racial/ethnic groups from 2001 through 2009, but the odds decreased the most for Hispanic men and ...

This is a retrospective study analyzing data collected from patients diagnosed with glaucoma ... visual field; OD, right eye; OS, left eye. Thicker superior macula AND thicker superior-temporal ...