Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Assessment of Macular and Optic Nerve Alterations in Patients with Glaucoma and Correlation with Visual Field Index
Table 3
Pearson correlation coefficient between VFI and OCT parameters.
Parameter
Correlation with VFI (r)
Macula GCL mean inner
0.81
Macula GCL temporal inner
0.79
Macula GCL superior inner
0.78
Macula IPL temporal inner
0.78
Macula IPL mean inner
0.77
Macula GCL inferior inner
0.76
Mean GCL
0.76
Macula GCL mean outer
0.75
Macula RNFL nasal outer
0.75
Mean RNFL
0.73
Macula GCL temporal outer
0.72
Macula GCL nasal outer
0.71
Macula GCL nasal inner
0.71
Macula RNFL mean outer
0.71
Macula IPL inferior inner
0.70
GCL: ganglion cell layer; IPL: inner plexiform layer; VFI: visual field index; CTRL: control group; IG: Early Glaucoma Group; AG: Advanced Glaucoma Group; r: Pearson correlation coefficient.