The Effect of Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome on the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Choroid Thickness

Purpose: To investigate thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and choroid thickness in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG) compared to healthy volunteers. Methods: This cross-sectional, prospective study included 43 patients with PXG, 45 pa...

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Published in:Seminars in ophthalmology 2017-05, Vol.32 (3), p.341-347
Main Authors: Demircan, Süleyman, Yılmaz, Uğur, Küçük, Erkut, Ulusoy, M. Döndü, Ataş, Mustafa, Gülhan, Ahmet, Zararsız, Gökmen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Choroid - pathology
Choroid thickness
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exfoliation Syndrome - diagnosis
Exfoliation Syndrome - physiopathology
Female
glaucoma
Humans
Male
Nerve Fibers - pathology
Prospective Studies
pseudoexfoliation
Retinal Ganglion Cells - pathology
RNFL thickness
Tomography, Optical Coherence - methods
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Summary:Purpose: To investigate thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and choroid thickness in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG) compared to healthy volunteers. Methods: This cross-sectional, prospective study included 43 patients with PXG, 45 patients with PEX syndrome, and 48 healthy volunteers. The RNFL and macular thickness were analyzed with standard OCT protocol while choroidal thickness was analyzed with EDI protocol in all subjects. Results: The RNFL thickness was higher in the PEX and control groups compared to the PXG group (p
ISSN:0882-0538
1744-5205
DOI:10.3109/08820538.2015.1090611