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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Neuroscience
    • Medical Imaging

    Background:

    • Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy characterized by visual field loss.
    • Assessing the structure-function relationship is crucial for understanding glaucoma progression and management.
    • Ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thickness is a key indicator of retinal nerve fiber layer damage.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the correlation between macular GCIPL thickness and visual field sensitivity measured by 10-2 standard automated perimetry (SAP) in glaucoma.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of a novel linear model in characterizing this structure-function relationship.

    Main Methods:

    • A cross-sectional study involving 50 glaucomatous eyes and 21 control eyes.
    • GCIPL thickness was measured using optical coherence tomography, and visual field data was obtained via 10-2 SAP on the same day.
    • Functional loss was quantified on both decibel and linear scales, accounting for ganglion cell displacement.

    Main Results:

    • Significant associations were observed between GCIPL thickness and SAP total deviation values across various sectors (R² range: 0.16–0.60).
    • The strongest correlations were found between average GCIPL thickness and inferior GCIPL sector thickness with corresponding visual field measures.
    • The linear model demonstrated a good fit for the observed data.

    Conclusions:

    • Macular GCIPL thickness is significantly associated with visual field deficits in glaucoma, as detected by 10-2 SAP.
    • The inferior and average GCIPL sectors exhibit the strongest structure-function correlations.
    • The proposed linear model is a valuable tool for analyzing the structure-function relationship in glaucoma.