Correlation of optic disc morphology and ocular perfusion parameters in patients with primary open angle glaucoma

Hemma Resch, Doreen Schmidl, Anton Hommer, Florian Rensch, Jost B. Jonas, Gabriele Fuchsjäger‐Mayrl, Gerhard Garhöfer, Clemens Vass, Leopold Schmetterer

Acta Ophthalmologica · 2011 · 46 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

Reduced blood flow in the ONH was associated with increasing amount of visual field defect and morphological changes of the ONH. Retinal vessel diameters were only marginally associated with glaucomatous optic nerve damage. Based on retinal vessel diameter determination alone, it is not possible to assess whether reduced retinal blood flow is causative or secondary in glaucoma.

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