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19259242

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-3-4
pubmed:abstractText
This study examines the ability of RTVue, Cirrus and Spectralis OCT Spectral domain-optical coherence tomographs (SD-OCT) to detect localized retinal nerve fiber layer defects in glaucomatous eyes. In this observational case series, four glaucoma patients (8 eyes) were selected from the University of California, San Diego Shiley Eye Center and the Diagnostic Innovations in Glaucoma Study (DIGS) based on the presence of documented localized RNFL defects in at least one eye confirmed by masked stereophotograph assessment. One RTVue 3D Disc scan, one RTVue NHM4 scan, one Cirrus Optic Disk Cube 200x200 scan and one Spectralis scan centered on the optic disc (15x15 scan angle, 768 A-scans x 73 B-scans) were obtained on all undilated eyes within a single session. Results were compared with those obtained from stereophotographs. In 6 eyes the presence of localized RNFL defects was detected by stereophotography. In general, by qualitatively evaluating the retinal thickness maps generated, all SD-OCT instruments examined were able to confirm the presence of localized glaucomatous structural damage seen on stereophotographs. This study confirms SD-OCT is a promising technology for glaucoma detection as it may assist clinicians identify the presence of localized glaucomatous structural damage.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1094-4087
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
2
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
4004-18
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-9-22
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Spectral domain-optical coherence tomography to detect localized retinal nerve fiber layer defects in glaucomatous eyes.
pubmed:affiliation
Hamilton Glaucoma Center and Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Case Reports, Evaluation Studies, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural