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
2012
Effect of Successful and Partly Successful Filtering Surgery on the Velocity of Glaucomatous Visual Field Progression
Folgar FA, De Moraes CG, Teng CC, Tello C, Ritch R, Liebmann JM. Effect of Successful and Partly Successful Filtering Surgery on the Velocity of Glaucomatous Visual Field Progression. Journal Of Glaucoma 2012, 21: 615-618. PMID: 21623221, DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0b013e31821db409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual field progressionGroup BProgression endpointGroup AFiltering surgeryField progressionTopical ocular hypotensive therapyGlaucomatous visual field progressionGlaucoma medical therapyGlaucoma referral practiceOcular hypotensive therapySuccessful filtering surgeryVF progression rateDB/yearHypotensive therapyMedical therapyIntraocular pressurePointwise linear regressionVF progressionReferral practicesDifferent followDisease progressionProgression rateSurgeryAdjacent test locationsRates of visual field progression in distinct optic disc phenotypes
Schor KS, De Moraes CG, Teng CC, Tello C, Liebmann JM, Ritch R. Rates of visual field progression in distinct optic disc phenotypes. Clinical And Experimental Ophthalmology 2012, 40: 706-712. PMID: 22429789, DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2012.02792.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOptic disc phenotypesVisual field progressionOptic disc stereophotographsField progressionGeneralized enlargementDisc stereophotographsGlaucoma patientsRisk factorsVisual field mean deviationBaseline visual field mean deviationDisc phenotypesGlaucomatous visual field progressionSenile sclerotic discsRisk of progressionHigh intraocular pressureDisc hemorrhageRetrospective cohortClinical variablesIntraocular pressurePointwise linear regressionSclerotic groupDisc appearanceUnivariate analysisClinical practicePerimetric dataIn Vivo Evaluation of Focal Lamina Cribrosa Defects in Glaucoma
Kiumehr S, Park SC, Dorairaj S, Teng CC, Tello C, Liebmann JM, Ritch R. In Vivo Evaluation of Focal Lamina Cribrosa Defects in Glaucoma. JAMA Ophthalmology 2012, 130: 552-559. PMID: 22232364, DOI: 10.1001/archopthalmol.2011.1309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFocal LC defectsFocal lamina cribrosaVisual field lossLamina cribrosaNeuroretinal rimOptic nerveHealthy subjectsOptic discField lossEnhanced depthLC defectsGreater sensitivity lossOptic nerve headVisual field defectsOptical coherence tomographic imagesOptical coherence tomographyNerve headField defectsHealthy eyesInferior halfGlaucomaTissue lossCoherence tomographyFar peripheryVivo evaluation
2011
The 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 criteriaInitial Parafoveal Versus Peripheral Scotomas in Glaucoma: Risk Factors and Visual Field Characteristics
Park SC, De Moraes CG, Teng CC, Tello C, Liebmann JM, Ritch R. Initial Parafoveal Versus Peripheral Scotomas in Glaucoma: Risk Factors and Visual Field Characteristics. Ophthalmology 2011, 118: 1782-1789. PMID: 21665283, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2011.02.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial parafoveal scotomaMaximum untreated intraocular pressureUntreated intraocular pressureSystemic risk factorsRisk factorsIntraocular pressureVisual fieldDisc hemorrhage detectionVF mean deviationGroup of patientsCentral corneal thicknessStandard visual fieldsVisual field characteristicsDH detectionParafoveal scotomaPeripheral scotomaCentral field lossClinical characteristicsMean deviationNasal stepCorneal thicknessRefractive errorFamily historyObservational studyHigh risk
2010
Risk Factors for Visual Field Progression in Treated Glaucoma
De Moraes CG, Juthani VJ, Liebmann JM, Teng CC, Tello C, Susanna R, Ritch R. Risk Factors for Visual Field Progression in Treated Glaucoma. JAMA Ophthalmology 2010, 129: 562-568. PMID: 21555607, DOI: 10.1001/archophthalmol.2011.72.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-zone parapapillary atrophyVisual field progressionCentral corneal thicknessDisc hemorrhageParapapillary atrophyCorneal thicknessField progressionPeak IOPVF progressionRisk factorsBaseline VF mean deviationIOP-independent risk factorsThinner central corneal thicknessRepeatable VF lossVF mean deviationSwedish Interactive Threshold AlgorithmGlaucoma Progression StudyRetrospective cohortGlaucoma patientsIntraocular pressurePointwise linear regressionVF lossBaseline diagnosisVF examinationDisease progressionRecurrent 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 atrophyGlaucoma Surgery Decreases the Rates of Localized and Global Visual Field Progression
Folgar FA, de Moraes CG, Prata TS, Teng CC, Tello C, Ritch R, Liebmann JM. Glaucoma Surgery Decreases the Rates of Localized and Global Visual Field Progression. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2010, 149: 258-264.e2. PMID: 20103054, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual field progressionDB/yearGlaucoma surgeryIOP reductionField progressionGreater intraocular pressure reductionPointwise linear regression analysisRepeatable VF lossSuccessful glaucoma surgerySuccessful IOP reductionInterventional case seriesIntraocular pressure reductionGlaucoma Progression StudyGlaucoma surgical proceduresCase seriesMean IOPSurgery decreasesVF lossVF progressionOcular conditionsVF examinationProgression rateSurgical proceduresSame eyeMedical treatment
2009
Visual Field Progression Differences between Normal-Tension and Exfoliative High-Tension Glaucoma
Ahrlich KG, De Moraes CG, Teng CC, Prata TS, Tello C, Ritch R, Liebmann JM. Visual Field Progression Differences between Normal-Tension and Exfoliative High-Tension Glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2009, 51: 1458-1463. PMID: 20042657, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.09-3806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher mean IOPHigh-tension glaucomaMean IOPNTG eyesGreater central corneal thicknessPointwise linear regression analysisDiagnosis of NTGVisual field changesOpen-angle glaucomaCentral corneal thicknessGlaucoma Progression StudyCentral VFGlaucoma surveillanceNTG groupCorneal thicknessNormal IOPVF testsProgression outcomesLinear regression analysisGlaucomaIOPProgression StudyPatientsMultivariate modelNTGFactors Affecting Rates of Visual Field Progression in Glaucoma Patients with Optic Disc Hemorrhage
Prata TS, De Moraes CG, Teng CC, Tello C, Ritch R, Liebmann JM. Factors Affecting Rates of Visual Field Progression in Glaucoma Patients with Optic Disc Hemorrhage. Ophthalmology 2009, 117: 24-29. PMID: 19896197, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2009.06.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDB/yearDisc hemorrhageOptic disc hemorrhageVisual field progressionDH detectionVF lossFaster progressionBaseline MDGlaucoma patientsRisk factorsField progressionOdds ratioPresence of DHMultivariate logistic regression analysisRetrospective cohort studyConsecutive glaucoma patientsSignificant risk factorsSwedish Interactive Threshold AlgorithmConfidence intervalsImportant risk factorRate of progressionGlaucoma Progression StudyLogistic regression analysisAggressive treatmentCohort study