Research Article

The Pattern of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Macular Ganglion Cell-Inner Plexiform Layer Thickness Changes in Glaucoma

Table 2

Correlation coefficient for MD on Humphrey visual field analysis with circumpapillary RNFL and GCIPL parameters on OCT in different stages of glaucomatous eyes.

Early to moderate glaucomaAdvanced glaucoma
RR2RR2

cpRNFL
 Average0.4770.227<0.0010.1980.0390.177
 Superior (quadrant)0.2520.063<0.0010.4520.2040.001
 Inferior (quadrant)0.4710.221<0.0010.1920.0370.191
GCIPL thickness
 Average0.3450.119<0.0010.0930.0090.528
 Superior0.1590.0250.0120.4950.245<0.001
 Inferior0.3970.157<0.0010.3420.1170.020

The severity of the glaucomatous damage was classified into early (MD ≥ −6.00 dB), moderate, (−12.00 dB ≤ MD < −6.00 dB), and advanced glaucoma (MD < −12.00 dB).