Relationship between the Extent of Peripheral Anterior Synechiae and the Severity of Visual Field Defects in Primary Angle-closure Glaucoma
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 100-105, 2004.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We investigated the relationship between the circumferential extent of peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS) and the severity of visual field defects in primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG). Correlations between visual field defects and the extent of PAS were analyzed in 73 eyes; 28 with and 45 without acute attacks. Spearman's correlation coefficient between the severity of visual field defects and the extent of PAS was 0.348 (P = 0.003) in all subjects (n = 73), 0.377 (P = 0.012) in the PACG eyes without acute attacks (n = 45), and 0.338 (P = 0.079) in the eyes with acute attacks (n = 28). Our results showed a statistically significant correlation between the extent of PAS and the severity of visual field damage in PACGoverall, and especially in PACG patients without a history of acute attacks.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Scotoma
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Comparative Study
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Visual Fields
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Glaucoma, Angle-Closure
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Visual Field Tests
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Intraocular Pressure
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Iris Diseases
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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