Melchior Bruna

Glaucomatous Visual Field Progression in the African Descent and Glaucoma Evaluation Study (ADAGES): Eleven Years of Follow-up.

Rates of VF progression were similar despite higher treated IOP in the Black race group.

Frequency of Optical Coherence Tomography Testing to Detect Progression in Glaucoma.

With high specificity and less variability than perimetry, a 6-month testing interval provides a reasonable trade-off for following glaucoma patients using OCT.

Variability and Power to Detect Progression of Different Visual Field Patterns.

Time to detect central VF progression was reduced with 10-2 MD compared with 24-2 and C24-2 MD in glaucoma eyes in this large dataset, in part because 10-2 tests had lower variability.

The 24-2 Visual Field Guided Progression Analysis Can Miss the Progression of Glaucomatous Damage of the Macula Seen Using OCT.

In eyes with early glaucoma (i.e., 24-2 MD, > -6 dB) in this study, the 24-2 GPA missed progression seen using OCT and exhibited a relatively high rate of false positives.

Did the OCT Show Progression Since the Last Visit?

Instead of relying on the GPA analysis or summary statistics, one needs to evaluate RNFL and ganglion cell+inner plexiform layer probability maps and circumpapillary OCT B-scan images.

What is the Optimal Frequency of Visual Field Testing to Detect Rapid Progression Among Hypertensive Eyes?

Given the importance of not missing the conversion to glaucoma, the frequency of testing used in OHTS (6 mo) was optimal for the detection of progression in high-risk patients.