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  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Primary angle closure suspects (PACS) represent a group at risk for angle closure glaucoma.
  • Understanding structural changes in PACS is crucial for early detection and intervention.
  • The ganglion cell complex (GCC) is a key indicator of retinal nerve fiber layer health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate ganglion cell complex (GCC) parameters in primary angle closure suspects (PACS).
  • To identify factors related to GCC changes in PACS.
  • To compare GCC parameters between PACS and normal controls.

Main Methods:

  • A total of 731 subjects (289 PACS, 442 controls) were analyzed.
  • RTVue XR Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) was used to measure GCC parameters.
  • Linear mixed-effects models were employed to assess relationships between GCC parameters and influencing factors.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in GCC parameters (thickness, loss volume, RMS) were observed between PACS and controls.
  • Age and blood glucose were negatively correlated with average GCC thickness in PACS.
  • PACS status and age were identified as key determinants of average GCC thickness.

Conclusions:

  • Ganglion cell complex (GCC) parameters are demonstrably altered in primary angle closure suspects (PACS).
  • Clinical evaluation of GCC changes in patients with primary angle closure disease (PACD) requires careful consideration of these factors.