Longitudinal Choriocapillaris Vascular Density Changes in Different Types of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate longitudinal changes in choriocapillaris perfusion in patients with glaucoma with four phenotypes of optic disc damage and to explore associated factors with decreased choriocapillaris vessel density (CVD).

Methods

This prospective longitudinal study included 96 eyes of 96 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Patients with POAG was differentiated into the optic disc phenotypes of focal ischemic type (FI), myopic type (MY), senile sclerotic type (SS), and generalized enlargement type (GE). Patients were followed up every three months. Simple linear regression was used to investigate the factors associated with a reduction in CVD.

Results

The median follow-up time was 2.5 years (range, 2.0-3.0 years). Choriocapillaris perfusion tended to

SUBMITTER: Cheng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9855283 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature