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Comparison of Peripapillary and Macular Vascular Density in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma, Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma, and Normal Control Eyes Publisher Pubmed



Naderi Beni A1 ; Imani Z1 ; Ghanbari H1
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  1. 1. Isfahan Eye Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy Published:2022


Abstract

Purpose: To compare the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) of the macula, and optic disc in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG), and normal eyes. Methods: In this observational, cross-sectional study, Sixty–five eyes with POAG, 61 eyes of age, and mean deviation (MD) from standard automated perimetry matched PXG patients, and 45 normal control eyes underwent OCT-A using AngioVue, and optic disc-associated vessel density (VD), macular-associated VD, Foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area, FAZ perimeter (PERIM), and vessel density within a 300 μm wide region of the FAZ (FD) were compared between groups. Results: Peripapillary OCT-A parameters were significantly different among normal, and glaucomatous eyes with the highest values in the control eyes, but none of the peripapillary OCT-A parameters except inside disc VD was statistically significantly different between the PXG eyes, and POAG eyes. Correlation analysis revealed significant correlation between mean retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and peripapillary VD in control (r = 0.427, P = 0.006), PXG (r = 0.82, P<0.001), and POAG (r = 0.79, P<0.001) eyes. PXG eyes exhibited significantly lower superficial, and deep macular vessel densities in parafoveal and perifoveal regions compared with POAG eyes after adjustment (p<= 0.05). Overall, moderate /severe PXG eyes had lower superficial, and deep vessel densities in parafoveal and perifoveal regions compared to mild PXG. Conclusion: Peripapillary VD (inside disc), and macular vessel densities (parafovea and perifovea) demonstrate a significant difference in age and glaucoma severity-matched POAG and PXG eyes. Moderate/advance glaucomatous eyes, exhibit significant damage to the superficial and deep macular vascular structures. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.
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