Follow-up study on factors related to visual field progression of the primary open angle glaucoma

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the related factors of visual field progression in patients with primary open angle glaucoma(POAG), and to provide novel ideas for more accurate and efficient follow-up of clinical patients. METHODS: A prospective study that includes thirty-nine patients(77 eyes)with POAG who were followed up every three months for 7 consecutive times. After inquiring the history in detail, intraocular pressure(IOP), visual field examination and nerve fiber layer(RNFL)thickness were measured. During follow-up the family history, smoking and drinking history, age, gender, surgery, IOP fluctuation, baseline visual field defect and RNFL thickness change were analyzed.RESULTS: During the follow-up period, the degree of RNFL thinning was positively correlated with visual field progression(PCONCLUSION: Changes in RNFL thickness may provide useful information and progressive judgment of patients with mild and severe visual field defects should be combined with other information besides visual field.

Keywords

• primary open angle glaucoma
• octopus perimeter
• retinal nerve fiber layer thickness
• baseline visual field defect