Changes of the Macular Ganglion Cell-Inner Plexiform Layer Thickness after Cataract Surgery in Glaucoma Patients
Table 3
Comparison of average and sectoral macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness change after cataract surgery between glaucoma and normal eyes.
Parameters (µm)
1 month
3 months
Difference
Increase rate (%)
Difference
Increase rate (%)
Average
Glaucoma
3.9 ± 3.1
6.3 ± 7.1
3.2 ± 2.5
5.0 ± 5.6
Normal
5.7 ± 4.5
8.2 ± 9.5
5.2 ± 4.8
7.5 ± 10.0
P value
0.180
0.503
0.142
0.400
Superior
Glaucoma
5.5 ± 6.2
10.9 ± 21.1
4.5 ± 5.5
9.2 ± 18.7
Normal
5.7 ± 6.3
9.8 ± 24.4
5.3 ± 6.7
9.4 ± 25.1
P value
0.891
0.882
0.669
0.976
Superonasal
Glaucoma
4.3 ± 3.8
7.3 ± 10.6
3.7 ± 2.8
6.1 ± 8.2
Normal
5.2 ± 8.6
8.2 ± 19.8
4.3 ± 9.6
7.0 ± 21.6
P value
0.714
0.887
0.821
0.879
Inferonasal
Glaucoma
5.2 ± 6.4
10.7 ± 21.2
4.4 ± 5.7
9.2 ± 18.8
Normal
5.5 ± 6.6
8.1 ± 11.2
4.7 ± 7.0
7.0 ± 11.5
P value
0.910
0.542
0.884
0.594
Inferior
Glaucoma
1.0 ± 5.4
1.7 ± 8.4
0.8 ± 4.4
1.3 ± 6.8
Normal
5.0 ± 4.4
7.2 ± 7.0
4.6 ± 4.5
6.6 ± 7.0
P value
0.006
0.017
0.007
0.017
Inferotemporal
Glaucoma
3.0 ± 2.7
4.8 ± 4.7
1.8 ± 4.1
3.1 ± 6.3
Normal
5.6 ± 4.9
7.6 ± 8.1
5.6 ± 5.3
7.7 ± 8.9
P value
0.073
0.237
0.022
0.085
Superotemporal
Glaucoma
4.8 ± 1.8
7.0 ± 2.9
3.9 ± 1.7
5.8 ± 2.9
Normal
6.4 ± 7.0
11.0 ± 26.1
5.8 ± 7.5
10.2 ± 26.4
P value
0.420
0.586
0.372
0.551
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
