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    • Visual Field Analysis

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    • Normal tension glaucoma (NTG) presents diagnostic challenges.
    • Understanding initial visual field patterns is crucial for early detection and management.
    • Risk factors influencing these patterns require further investigation.

    Purpose:

    • To identify risk factors associated with distinct initial visual field patterns in normal tension glaucoma (NTG).
    • To compare clinical characteristics between patients presenting with initial parafoveal scotoma (IPFS) and initial nasal step (INS).

    Summary:

    • A multicenter study analyzed 107 newly diagnosed NTG patients with either IPFS or INS visual field defects.
    • Mean untreated intraocular pressure (IOP) was significantly lower in the IPFS group (14.0 ± 1.3 mmHg) compared to the INS group (16.0 ± 1.4 mmHg).
    • No significant differences in age or spherical equivalent were observed between the groups.

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    • Findings suggest that untreated intraocular pressure (IOP) level is a significant influencing factor on the initial visual field pattern in NTG.
    • This research aids in refining diagnostic criteria and understanding disease progression in NTG.
    • Highlights the importance of IOP measurement in differentiating early visual field defects in NTG.