Reis Alexandre S C

Zangalli Camila S, Jammal Alessandro A, Reis Alexandre S C, Ayub Gabriel, Diniz-Filho Alberto, Paranhos Augusto et al.

This study compared MRW and RNFLT for early/moderate glaucoma diagnosis, finding both measurements offer comparable diagnostic performance, suggesting their similar utility in clinical practice.

Jammal Alessandro A, Ferreira Bruna G, Zangalli Camila S, Vianna Jayme R, Thompson Atalie C, Artes Paul H et al.

Advanced glaucoma patients showed significant contrast sensitivity deficits despite good visual acuity. Measuring contrast sensitivity provides crucial additional information on central visual function beyond standard acuity tests.

Wu Zhichao, Vianna Jayme R, Reis Alexandre S C, Zemborain Zane Z, Lee Seung H, Thenappan Abinaya et al.

Qualitative OCT evaluation showed no diagnostic advantage for combining BMO-MRW and cpRNFL reports over using either alone in detecting perimetric glaucoma, suggesting either is effective for experienced graders.

Torres Lucas A, Sharpe Glen P, Hutchison Donna M, Zangalli Camila S, Burk Reinhard O, Reis Alexandre S C et al.

This study found RNFLT glaucoma diagnostic sensitivity was higher in eyes with larger BMOA, but MRW sensitivity was BMOA-independent, suggesting BMOA may influence RNFLT interpretation.

Zangalli Camila E Silva, Reis Alexandre S C, Vianna Jayme R, Vasconcellos José P C, Costa Vital P

This study defined normal interocular differences in optic nerve parameters (BMO-MRW, RNFLT) in healthy Brazilians. Differences exceeding 49µm (BMO-MRW) or 9µm (RNFLT) suggest potential early glaucoma, highlighting the importance of asymmetry in diagnosis.

Reis Alexandre S C, Zangalli Camila E S, Abe Ricardo Y, Silva André L, Vianna Jayme R, Vasconcellos José Paulo C et al.

This study found that Bruch's membrane opening minimum rim width (BMO-MRW) measurements, crucial for glaucoma diagnosis, are highly reproducible and comparable to retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT) measurements.

Chauhan Balwantray C, O'Leary Neil, AlMobarak Faisal A, Reis Alexandre S C, Yang Hongli, Sharpe Glen P et al.

This study found that a new OCT parameter, BMO-MRW, more accurately detects open-angle glaucoma than traditional methods, offering a superior structural marker for diagnosis and risk assessment.

Reis Alexandre S C, O'Leary Neil, Stanfield Miriam J, Shuba Lesya M, Nicolela Marcelo T, Chauhan Balwantray C

Glaucoma surgery causes significant anterior displacement of the lamina cribrosa and thickening of prelaminar tissue. This demonstrates optic nerve head structural changes following IOP reduction, relevant for understanding glaucoma progression.

Reis Alexandre S C, Sharpe Glen P, Yang Hongli, Nicolela Marcelo T, Burgoyne Claude F, Chauhan Balwantray C

This study used SD-OCT to examine optic disc anatomy. It found the clinical disc margin often isn't Bruch's membrane opening, but other structures. This impacts automated rim measurements in glaucoma.

Reis Alexandre S C, O'Leary Neil, Yang Hongli, Sharpe Glen P, Nicolela Marcelo T, Burgoyne Claude F et al.

This study found that the clinically visible optic disc margin often doesn't match the true anatomical rim (Bruch's membrane opening). This mismatch significantly impacts neuroretinal rim measurements, highlighting the superiority of OCT-derived BMO-MRW for glaucoma assessment.

Reis Alexandre S C, Artes Paul H, Belliveau Anne C, Leblanc Raymond P, Shuba Lesya M, Chauhan Balwantray C et al.

Glaucoma patients with focal optic disc damage showed faster visual field deterioration than those with diffuse or sclerotic damage, highlighting the need for tailored management based on damage pattern.