Akashi Azusa

Ueda Kaori, Kanamori Akiyasu, Akashi Azusa, Tomioka Mari, Kawaka Yuki, Nakamura Makoto

This study found that OCT-measured retinal nerve fiber layer and macular thicknesses decrease with age, and axial length also impacts these measurements, varying by OCT device and fundus area.

Akashi Azusa, Kanamori Akiyasu, Ueda Kaori, Inoue Yukako, Yamada Yuko, Nakamura Makoto

OCT's ability to detect early glaucoma in highly myopic eyes varies significantly based on whether the normative database includes highly myopic controls. This highlights the critical need for high-myopia-specific normative data for accurate diagnosis.

Ueda Kaori, Kanamori Akiyasu, Akashi Azusa, Matsumoto Yoshiko, Yamada Yuko, Nakamura Makoto

Studying eyes with chiasmal damage, researchers found nasal retinal nerve fibers predominantly enter the optic disc at 1 and 5 o'clock, aiding glaucoma diagnosis by identifying specific fiber loss patterns.

Akashi Azusa, Kanamori Akiyasu, Nakamura Makoto, Fujihara Masashi, Yamada Yuko, Negi Akira

This study found SD-OCT's average cpRNFL and GCC measurements similarly diagnose highly myopic glaucoma, with RTVue showing better nasal cpRNFL detection and 3D OCT better mRNFL than Cirrus.

Kanamori Akiyasu, Naka Maiko, Akashi Azusa, Fujihara Masashi, Yamada Yuko, Nakamura Makoto

Macular OCT grid-pattern cluster analysis showed superior sensitivity for detecting early and preperimetric glaucoma compared to average thickness, offering a more reliable diagnostic approach.

Akashi Azusa, Kanamori Akiyasu, Nakamura Makoto, Fujihara Masashi, Yamada Yuko, Negi Akira

This study compared three OCTs for glaucoma diagnosis, finding similar overall performance but RTVue excelled in nasal RNFL and superior GCC, offering nuanced diagnostic strengths.