2013
Focal Lamina Cribrosa Defects Associated With Glaucomatous Rim Thinning and Acquired Pits
You JY, Park SC, Su D, Teng CC, Liebmann JM, Ritch R. Focal Lamina Cribrosa Defects Associated With Glaucomatous Rim Thinning and Acquired Pits. JAMA Ophthalmology 2013, 131: 314-320. PMID: 23370812, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.1926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntihypertensive AgentsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlaucomaHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImaging, Three-DimensionalIntraocular PressureMaleMiddle AgedNerve FibersOptic DiskOptic Nerve DiseasesProspective StudiesRetinal Ganglion CellsTomography, Optical CoherenceVision DisordersVisual FieldsConceptsFocal LC defectsEDI-OCT imagesFocal lamina cribrosaNeuroretinal rim lossDisc photographsLamina cribrosaRim lossGlaucomatous optic disc changesLC defectsGlaucomatous visual field progressionGlaucoma referral practiceIrregular tear filmOptic disc changesOptic disc photographsPoor patient cooperationOptic nerve headVisual field progressionOptical coherence tomographic imagesPotential clinical importanceCross-sectional analysisAcquired pitsRim thinningOptic nerveNerve headClinical examinationOptic disc progression and rates of visual field change in treated glaucoma
De Moraes CG, Liebmann JM, Park SC, Teng CC, Nemiroff J, Tello C, Ritch R. Optic disc progression and rates of visual field change in treated glaucoma. Acta Ophthalmologica 2013, 91: e86-e91. PMID: 23356423, DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2012.02577.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOptic disc progressionVisual field changesPointwise linear regressionPrimary open-angle glaucomaRepeatable VF lossOptic disc photographsOptic disc stereophotographsMore rapid progressionOpen-angle glaucomaDB/yearSITA Standard 24Future vision lossAdjacent test pointsDisc hemorrhageAggressive therapyDisc photographsDisc stereophotographsMost patientsGlaucoma patientsGlaucoma specialistsVF lossVF progressionGlaucomatous eyesVF deteriorationAngle glaucoma
2011
Enhanced Depth Imaging Optical Coherence Tomography of Deep Optic Nerve Complex Structures in Glaucoma
Park SC, De Moraes CG, Teng CC, Tello C, Liebmann JM, Ritch R. Enhanced Depth Imaging Optical Coherence Tomography of Deep Optic Nerve Complex Structures in Glaucoma. Ophthalmology 2011, 119: 3-9. PMID: 21978593, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2011.07.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort posterior ciliary arteriesCentral retinal arteryCentral retinal veinDepth Imaging Optical Coherence TomographyOptical coherence tomographyEDI-OCT imagesLamina cribrosaGlaucoma patientsOptic nerveHigh myopiaCoherence tomographyEnhanced Depth Imaging Optical Coherence TomographyOptic nerve complexOptic disc photographsPosterior ciliary arteriesFocal LC defectsAnterior laminar surfaceOCT imagesIntrachoroidal cavitationDisc photographsCiliary arteriesGlaucomatous damagePathologic featuresPeripapillary choroidRetinal arteryCorneal Hysteresis and Beta-Zone Parapapillary Atrophy
Hayes DD, Teng CC, de Moraes CG, Tello C, Liebmann JM, Ritch R. Corneal Hysteresis and Beta-Zone Parapapillary Atrophy. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2011, 153: 358-362.e1. PMID: 21920490, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.06.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual field mean deviationCorneal hysteresisCorneal resistance factorOcular Response AnalyzerCentral corneal thicknessDisc photographsParapapillary atrophySignificant differencesBeta-zone parapapillary atrophyΒ-zone parapapillary atrophyClear corneal phacoemulsificationContact lens useCross-sectional studyLens useFellow eyesGlaucoma patientsOcular surgeryCorneal abnormalitiesMasked fashionCorneal thicknessUnivariate analysisStudy visitΒPPAExclusion criteriaMultivariate analysisThe Region of Largest β-Zone Parapapillary Atrophy Area Predicts the Location of Most Rapid Visual Field Progression
Teng CC, De Moraes CG, Prata TS, Liebmann CA, Tello C, Ritch R, Liebmann JM. The Region of Largest β-Zone Parapapillary Atrophy Area Predicts the Location of Most Rapid Visual Field Progression. Ophthalmology 2011, 118: 2409-2413. PMID: 21885127, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2011.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΒ-zone parapapillary atrophyVisual field progressionVF progressionParapapillary atrophyDB/yearField progressionFuture VF progressionGlaucoma patientsInferior hemifieldPointwise linear regression criteriaRapid visual field progressionEnd pointOpen-angle glaucoma patientsFaster VF progressionParapapillary atrophy areaProgression end pointsOptic disc photographsMean numberGlaucoma Progression StudyDisc photographsRetrospective cohortAtrophy areaSuperior hemifieldPatientsLinear regression criteria
2010
Recurrent disc hemorrhage does not increase the rate of visual field progression
de Beaufort HC, De Moraes CG, Teng CC, Prata TS, Tello C, Ritch R, Liebmann JM. Recurrent disc hemorrhage does not increase the rate of visual field progression. Graefe's Archive For Clinical And Experimental Ophthalmology 2010, 248: 839-844. PMID: 20182885, DOI: 10.1007/s00417-010-1306-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent disc hemorrhagesDisc hemorrhageDisc photographsPointwise linear regression analysisPrimary open-angle glaucomaGlaucomatous visual field lossInitial disc hemorrhagesSingle disc hemorrhagesVisual field lossOpen-angle glaucomaVisual field progressionFuture disease progressionRate of progressionNumber of eyesDH eyesMost patientsConsecutive patientsResultsOne hundredMean ageVF progressionProgression endpointDisease progressionField progressionGroup BGroup Aβ-Zone Parapapillary Atrophy and the Velocity of Glaucoma Progression
Teng CC, De Moraes CG, Prata TS, Tello C, Ritch R, Liebmann JM. β-Zone Parapapillary Atrophy and the Velocity of Glaucoma Progression. Ophthalmology 2010, 117: 909-915. PMID: 20132988, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2009.10.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-zone parapapillary atrophyCentral corneal thicknessDisc area ratioParapapillary atrophyIntraocular pressureGlaucoma progressionVF progressionIOP fluctuationRim areaΒ-zone parapapillary atrophyPointwise linear regression analysisPPA areaGlaucomatous visual field progressionClose clinical surveillanceRepeatable VF lossOptic disc photographsBaseline intraocular pressureMean intraocular pressureBaseline mean deviationDiopters of myopiaVisual field testVisual field progressionGlaucoma Progression StudyDisc photographsChorioretinal atrophy