Clinical Study

Changes of the Macular Ganglion Cell-Inner Plexiform Layer Thickness after Cataract Surgery in Glaucoma Patients

Table 2

Pre- and postoperative average and sectoral macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness in glaucoma and normal eyes.

Parameters (µm)Preoperative 1 monthP3 monthsP  P  

Average
 Glaucoma69.8 ± 8.273.8 ± 6.40.00173.0 ± 6.40.0010.171
 Normal74.6 ± 7.280.3 ± 6.7<0.00179.8 ± 6.5<0.001
P  0.0430.0020.001
Superior
 Glaucoma70.8 ± 13.476.2 ± 9.20.00875.2 ± 9.50.0130.791
 Normal75.0 ± 9.680.7 ± 7.9<0.00180.3 ± 7.8<0.001
Superonasal
 Glaucoma73.2 ± 13.177.5 ± 11.20.00176.9 ± 12.0<0.0010.803
 Normal76.6 ± 9.081.8 ± 9.5<0.00180.9 ± 10.30.002
Inferonasal
 Glaucoma70.1 ± 12.975.3 ± 8.70.01274.5 ± 8.30.0170.936
 Normal74.3 ± 8.479.8 ± 7.8<0.00179.0 ± 8.3<0.001
Inferior
 Glaucoma68.1 ± 8.969.1 ± 9.60.51368.8 ± 9.00.5420.004
 Normal72.6 ± 7.277.6 ± 6.7<0.00177.2 ± 7.1<0.001
Inferotemporal
 Glaucoma67.5 ± 9.870.5 ± 8.90.00269.3 ± 9.10.1340.030
 Normal75.7 ± 7.481.3 ± 7.9<0.00181.3 ± 7.8<0.001
Superotemporal
 Glaucoma69.8 ± 7.174.6 ± 6.7<0.00173.8 ± 6.5<0.0010.438
 Normal74.2 ± 9.680.5± 7.6<0.00180.0 ± 7.9<0.001

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
  t-test.
-measure analysis of variance.
  t-test.