Longitudinal reproducibility of optical coherence tomography measurements in children.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the longitudinal reproducibility of optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements in normal and glaucomatous eyes of children.

Methods

In this 2-setting prospective study, OCT-3 was used to obtain fast retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and macular thickness scans. In the first study setting, the normal eyes of healthy children were scanned on presentation, at 2 weeks, and 3 years, with axial length measured at the first and last examinations. In the second setting, OCT scans of patients in the pediatric glaucoma clinic were performed over 4 years as clinically indicated. Eyes were classified as "normal" (normal eyes and those with physiologic cupping but normal intraocular pressure [IOP]); "mild glaucoma" (increased IOP and a normal optic nerve appearanc

SUBMITTER: Prakalapakorn SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3535485 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature