The relationship between contrast sensitivity and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in patients with glaucoma
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology Sep 09, 2017
Amanullah S, et al. - The correlation between contrast sensitivity (CS) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in different areas of vision was assessed in this study. Contrast sensitivity in the left upper area of vision for both eyes correlated most strongly with the thickness of the inferior quadrant of the RNFL. These fibers project to the temporal portion of the right occipital lobe, implying a potential center for contrast perception in this area. The longitudinal nature of the examination recommends that CS may be a predictive tool for changes in RNFL in patients with glaucoma. Despite this finding, retinal damage and its relationship to CS was diffuse. Moreover, SPARCS was shown to predict RNFLT. Further research is warranted to understand how CS can be used as a tool in the clinical setting.
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