Kimura Yugo

Nakanishi Hideo, Akagi Tadamichi, Hangai Masanori, Kimura Yugo, Suda Kenji, Hasegawa Tomoko et al.

Studying axial length's effect on mGCC thickness and glaucoma diagnosis, researchers found axial length impacts mGCC, and current SD-OCT normative databases misdiagnose highly myopic eyes, even with magnification correction.

Yamada Hiroshi, Akagi Tadamichi, Nakanishi Hideo, Ikeda Hanako O, Kimura Yugo, Suda Kenji et al.

This study found that peripapillary atrophy with Bruch's membrane (PPA+BM) is linked to faster visual field progression in glaucoma, while PPA without Bruch's membrane (PPA-BM) may be protective. This microstructure helps predict glaucoma worsening.

Hasegawa Tomoko, Akagi Tadamichi, Hangai Masanori, Yamada Hiroshi, Suda Kenji, Kimura Yugo et al.

This study found that in glaucomatous eyes, the deep scleral opening is nasally shifted from Bruch's membrane opening, correlating with disc tilt and axial length. This informs glaucoma assessment, especially in myopic, tilted discs.

Suda Kenji, Hangai Masanori, Akagi Tadamichi, Noma Hisashi, Kimura Yugo, Hasegawa Tomoko et al.

This study found functional (SAP) and structural (OCT) glaucoma tests detect progression differently, highlighting their complementary roles in monitoring optic nerve damage over time.

Nakanishi Hideo, Akagi Tadamichi, Hangai Masanori, Kimura Yugo, Suda Kenji, Kumagai Kyoko Kawashima et al.

Studying highly myopic eyes, a myopic normative database for mGCC thickness significantly improved specificity for early glaucoma detection, reducing false positives compared to a non-myopic database.

Kimura Yugo, Hangai Masanori, Matsumoto Akiko, Akagi Tadamichi, Ikeda Hanako O, Ohkubo Shinji et al.

Macular OCT parameters, especially GCL+IPL thickness, effectively predict paracentral scotomas in early glaucoma, offering a valuable automated indicator for earlier detection and monitoring.

Nakano Noriko, Hangai Masanori, Noma Hisashi, Nukada Masayuki, Mori Satoshi, Morooka Satoshi et al.

In highly myopic eyes, macular OCT scans showed better observer agreement and accuracy for glaucoma diagnosis than optic disc photos, and macular ganglion cell complex performance was less affected by axial length than circumpapillary RNFL.

Lee Jeongmin, Hangai Masanori, Kimura Yugo, Takayama Kohei, Kee Changwon, Yoshimura Nagahisa

Macular OCT measurements (mGCC, mGCL+) better detected paracentral scotoma in early glaucoma than cpRNFL, suggesting improved prediction of central vision loss.

Takayama Kohei, Hangai Masanori, Kimura Yugo, Morooka Satoshi, Nukada Masayuki, Akagi Tadamichi et al.

3D SS-OCT visualized lamina cribrosa defects in glaucoma, linked to longer axial length and disc hemorrhages. This helps understand glaucoma progression and risk factors.

Akagi Tadamichi, Hangai Masanori, Kimura Yugo, Ikeda Hanako Ohashi, Nonaka Atsushi, Matsumoto Akiko et al.

This study found that in high myopia, increased peripapillary atrophy and scleral protrusion/bending are linked to retinal nerve fiber damage and vision loss, suggesting direct mechanical impact on the optic nerve.

Kimura Yugo, Hangai Masanori, Morooka Satoshi, Takayama Kohei, Nakano Noriko, Nukada Masayuki et al.

Highly myopic eyes with early glaucoma show more RNFL defects involving the papillomacular bundle, often near the fovea, suggesting increased susceptibility to central vision damage.

Morooka Satoshi, Hangai Masanori, Nukada Masayuki, Nakano Noriko, Takayama Kohei, Kimura Yugo et al.

Studying wide-area macular ganglion cell complex thickness, researchers found an 8mm diameter scan significantly improves glaucoma detection compared to a standard 6mm scan, enhancing early diagnosis.