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Myopia and glaucoma.

E L Greve, F Furuno

    Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Fur Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie. Albrecht Von Graefe'S Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Myopic glaucoma patients frequently exhibit atypical nerve fibre bundle defects (NFBD), unlike non-myopic individuals. These defects, including blind spot enlargement and irregular patterns, are common in myopia but hard to predict from optic disc evaluation alone.

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Optometry
    • Medical Imaging

    Background:

    • Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness.
    • Nerve fibre bundle defects (NFBD) are key indicators of glaucoma progression.
    • Myopia is a common refractive error that may influence glaucoma presentation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of atypical NFBD in myopic glaucoma patients.
    • To compare the occurrence of NFBD in myopic versus non-myopic individuals with glaucoma.
    • To assess the predictability of atypical defects from optic disc evaluation.

    Main Methods:

    • Examination of 2,528 visual fields from glaucoma patients.
    • Selection of all patients with atypical NFBD and all myopic patients.

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  • Categorization of myopic defects: blind spot enlargement, super-temporal refraction defects, and irregular defects due to myopic choroidal dystrophy.

    • Main Results:

    • Atypical NFBD were significantly more prevalent in myopic glaucoma (MG) patients compared to non-myopes.
    • Common myopic defects included blind spot enlargement (18-30%), super-temporal defects (2-6%), and irregular defects.
    • Specific NFBD in MG: temporal NFBD (16%) and cecocentral NFBD (9-18%).

    Conclusions:

    • Myopia is strongly associated with a higher incidence of atypical NFBD in glaucoma.
    • Myopic choroidal dystrophy can cause irregular visual field defects.
    • Predicting atypical NFBD solely from optic disc appearance in myopic glaucoma is challenging.