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ArticleScientific reports2021

Determinants of vessel defects in superficial and deep vascular layers in normal-tension glaucoma using optical coherence tomography angiography.

Jiyun Lee, Chan Kee Park, Hae-Young Lopilly Park

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Article in Scientific reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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  1. Optical coherence tomography angiography of the macular retina and choroid in glaucoma: a narrative review.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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Jiyun LeeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, 06591, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Chan Kee ParkDepartment of Ophthalmology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, 06591, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hae-Young Lopilly ParkDepartment of Ophthalmology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, 06591, Seoul, Republic of Korea. lopilly@catholic.ac.kr.
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We investigated the characteristics of localized vessel density defects (VD) either in the deep or superficial vascular layer of normal-tension glaucoma patients using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). In this retrospective, cross-sectional study, 74 eyes with localized retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) defect were included. The relationships between the widths of the VD in the superficial and deep layer and ocular factors were evaluated. Eyes with greater deep VD were significantly older (P = 0.023). The IOP measured at OCTA exam was significantly related to the width of the deep VD (P = 0.009). By contrast, average ganglion cell inner plexiform layer thickness (GCIPLT) was substantially related to the width of the superficial VD (P = 0.004). In logistic regression analysis, aging was noticeably associated with wider deep VD, whereas worse mean deviation (MD) had a significant association with wider superficial VD (P = 0.001, P = 0.003, respectively). In sum, while changes of the superficial layer seemed an overall ramification of glaucomatous damages, the deep layer was more likely to be affected by factors related to ocular microcirculation, such as IOPs and older age. Thus, looking into the deep vascular layer using OCTA could identify risk factors related to the disturbance in ocular microcirculation.

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AdultAgedComputed Tomography AngiographyCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGlaucomaHumansIntraocular PressureLow Tension GlaucomaMaleMiddle AgedOptic DiskRetinaRetinal Ganglion CellsRetinal VesselsRetrospective Studies

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