Baseline 24-2 Central Visual Field Damage Is Predictive of Global Progressive Field Loss.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Central visual field (VF) damage in glaucoma patients can significantly hinder daily activities. The present study investigates whether the presence of localized baseline damage to the central 10 degrees of the VF is predictive of faster global mean deviation (MD) progression.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Methods

Eyes from the multicenter African Descent and Glaucoma Evaluation Study (ADAGES) with established glaucoma and VF loss and a minimum of 5 24-2 VFs were eligible. Baseline central 24-2 damage was defined as any of the 12 central-most points with total deviation (TD) values at P < 0.5% on 2 consecutive examinations. Progression was determined using trend-based and event-based criteria: (1) rates of MD change significantly faster than zero and (2) >-

SUBMITTER: Garg A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5837938 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature