Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 830 - 830
Published: Aug. 24, 2021
The
purpose
of
the
study
is
to
assess
health
patients
in
activity
tertiary
prevention
dedicated
preventing
blindness
caused
by
POAG
(primary
glaucoma
with
open
angle
and
high
tension)
NTG
open-angle
statistically
normal
tension—particular
form
angle)
preservation
remaining
visual
function.
design
epidemiological,
observational,
descriptive
retrospective,
uses
only
data
recorded
existing
records
archives
Ophthalmology
office
within
Integrated
Outpatient
Clinic
Emergency
Clinical
Hospital
Oradea
(IOCECHO)
during
years
1999–2019
(anamnestic
data;
objective
examination
paraclinical
examination:
intraocular
pressure—IOP
field—VF).
methods
included
standardized
protocol:
anamnesis,
physical
ophthalmological
examination,
IOP
determination,
computerized
perimetry
“Fast
Threshold”
strategy
performed
“Opto
AP-300”
perimeter.
obtained
results
were
processed
a
specialized
software
(S.P.S.S.—I.B.M.
Statistics
version
22).
examined
available
522
which
140
men
(26.8%)
382
women
(73.2%).
gender
ratio
was
0.37.
In
period
1999–2019,
150,844
people
ophthalmic
pathology
consulted
IOCECHO
out
(0.35%)
diagnosed
primitive
glaucoma,
184
(35.2%)
presented
(POAG),
338
(64.8%)
had
(NTG).
annual
proportion
cases
total
number
between
0.1%
(2005;
2008;
2010)
2.4%
2012,
when
101
detected.
studied
records,
no
uni-
and/or
bilateral
mentioned.
mean
age
at
first
consultation
60.81
±
12.14
frequencies
55–69
groups
last
it
66.10
12.47
60–74
years.
Monitoring
treatment
beneficial;
decreased
significantly:
46.16%,
from
30.50
7.98
mmHg
16.42
3.01
(p
=
0.000)
those
17.44%,
16.39
3.66
13.53
1.92
mmHG
0.000).
duration
monitoring
on
average
5.1
3.4
years,
for
3.8
NTG.
Tertiary
providing
care,
ensures
effective
control
implicitly
long-term
evolution
disease.
modifiable
risk
factor
its
decrease
prevents
progression
disease
emphasizes
importance
early
diagnosis
treatment.
management
patient
consisted
of:
complete
(subjective
objective),
IOP,
VF
measurement
(valuable
diagnostic
tool)
detection
assessment
order
improve
process
therapeutic
decision
making.
American Journal of Ophthalmology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
230, P. 48 - 59
Published: May 2, 2021
To
assess
the
viability,
in
terms
of
time
taken
for
testing
and
repeatability,
frontloading
(performing
multiple
perimetric
examinations)
a
single
clinic
visit.Reliability
enhancement
analysis.A
total
329
healthy
glaucoma
suspect
subjects
within
undergoing
using
SITA-Faster
twice
each
eye
same
session
were
included.
Global
indices,
pointwise
sensitivity
probability
scores,
test
duration,
reliability
metrics
analysed.For
both
tests
9.1%
right
6.7%
left
results
unreliable,
with
58.4%
67.5%
eyes
achieving
reliable
results,
respectively;
83.8%
all
spent
less
than
20
minutes
performing
tests.
Differences
global
scores
showed
no
systematic
or
clinically
significant
difference
between
one
two
eye.
There
was
also
number
locations
identified
as
defective
at
P
<
.05
level
Test
that
unreliable
tended
to
show
more
instances
failed
"cluster"
criterion
not
repeatable.Frontloading
viable
obtaining
sets
reliable,
repeatable
data
conventional
outputs,
overcoming
practical
issues
regarding
low
singleton
confirmation
visual
field
defects.
Despite
need
remain
cognisant
SITA-Faster,
this
algorithm
may
be
method
meeting
recommendations
required
make
confident
inferences
about
state
progression.
Translational Vision Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 20 - 20
Published: Feb. 10, 2022
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
evaluate
the
impact
two
conventional
reliability
criteria
(false
positives
[FPs]
and
seeding
point
errors
[SPEs])
concurrent
effect
low
sensitivity
points
(≤19
dB)
on
intrasession
SITA-Faster
visual
field
(VF)
result
correlations.There
were
2320
VF
results
from
1160
eyes
healthy,
glaucoma
suspects,
subjects
with
that
separated
into
"both
reliable"
or
"reliable-unreliable"
pairs.
(mean
deviation
pointwise
sensitivity)
analyzed
against
spectrum
FP
rates
SPE,
without
censorship
≤19
dB.
Segmental
linear
regression
used
identify
critical
where
significantly
different
between
tests
due
levels.There
a
significant,
but
small
(0.09
dB
per
1%
exceeding
12%)
increase
in
mean
deviation,
an
number
showing
>3
(0.25-0.28
locations
12%).
SPEs
almost
exclusively
related
decrease
at
primary
did
not
significant
differences
other
indices.
Censoring
improved
correlation
reliable
unreliable
results.Current
for
judging
(FP
rate
>15%
SPE)
can
lead
data
being
erroneously
excluded,
as
many
do
show
compared
those
deemed
"reliable."
improves
correlations
results.We
provide
guidelines
assessing
FP,
interpretation.
Clinical and Experimental Optometry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
104(3), P. 367 - 384
Published: Aug. 18, 2020
Glaucoma
is
the
leading
cause
of
irreversible
blindness
worldwide.
As
a
chronic
disease,
glaucoma
presents
significant
burden
to
individual,
health‐care
provider
and
system.
Currently,
strategies
for
treating
are
focused
on
lowering
intraocular
pressure,
which
aimed
at
slowing
or
arresting
disease
progression
over
time.
This
only
current
accepted
therapeutic
strategy
glaucoma,
can
be
achieved
using
topical
drugs,
laser
trabeculoplasty,
filtration
surgery
cyclodestructive
techniques.
The
pressure
has
been
well‐supported
by
numerous
large‐scale
seminal
clinical
trials
in
primary
open‐angle
both
its
early
advanced
stages.
Although
such
guidance
remains
current,
last
10-years,
there
evolution
preferred
first‐line
therapies
treatment
with
resultant
shift
practice
patterns,
particularly
course
disease.
These
changes
reflect
from
perspective
doctor
–
titrating
most
effective
least
risky
modality
patient,
consenting
that
preserves
vision
results
minimal
negative
impact
quality
life.
In
this
review,
recent
evidence
regarding
modalities
presented
an
updated
framework
management
proposed.
Ophthalmology Glaucoma,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
3(4), P. 274 - 287
Published: April 27, 2020
To
use
factor
analysis
to
visualize
and
assess
the
reproducibility
consistency
of
clinical
quantitative
parameters
that
can
optimally
distinguish
among
healthy,
glaucoma
suspect,
manifest
patients
at
a
cross-sectional
level
thus
describe
transition
change
diagnostic
categories.Retrospective
study.The
medical
records
(diagnosed
by
expert
clinicians)
seen
Centre
for
Eye
Health
in
2015
(n
=
148,
n
664,
129,
respectively)
2018
242,
464,
126,
were
reviewed.
One
eye
was
selected
study.Quantitative
measures
(intraocular
pressure
[IOP],
central
corneal
thickness
[CCT],
visual
field
[VF],
OCT)
extracted
binary
logistic
(backward
stepwise)
regression
performed
identify
factors
dictated
separation
between
pairs.
These
used
systematically
as
inputs
determine
final
model
could
potentially
predict
diagnosis.Intraocular
pressure,
CCT,
VF
(mean
deviation
pattern
standard
deviation)
indices,
OCT
optic
nerve
head
values
(retinal
fiber
layer
[RNFL]
ganglion
cell-inner
plexiform
layer).Few
identified
commonly
significant
across
all
pairings
(3
23:
IOP,
deviation,
7-o'clock
RNFL
thickness)
(1
vertical
cup-to-disc
ratio).
Few
overlapped
when
comparing
results,
highlighting
inconsistencies
models
years.
Factor
showed
good
healthy
persons
patients.
Using
biplots
data
2-dimensional
clusters,
suspect
demonstrated
substantial
overlap
with
cohorts.
The
contributions
each
parameter
changed
groups
years.Despite
advances
ocular
imaging
perimetry,
remains
confounded
lack
consistent,
reproducible
combinations
criteria.
results
highlight
nebulousness
(at
patient-,
instrument-,
clinician-related
levels)
diagnosis
contingent
on
individual
expertise
assessment.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(20), P. 9673 - 9673
Published: Oct. 17, 2021
Many
children
have
undetected
vision
problems
or
insufficient
visual
information
processing
that
may
be
a
factor
in
lower
academic
outcomes.
The
aim
of
this
paper
is
to
contribute
better
understanding
the
importance
screening
for
school-aged
children,
and
investigate
possibilities
how
eye-tracking
(ET)
technologies
can
support
this.
While
there
are
indications
these
screening,
broad
apply
them
by
whom,
if
it
possible
utilize
at
schools,
lacking.
We
review
interdisciplinary
research
on
performing
investigations,
discuss
current
challenges
technology
support.
focus
exploring
ET
handling
disorders,
especially
non-vision
experts.
data
orginate
from
literature
survey
peer-reviewed
journals
conference
articles
complemented
secondary
sources,
following
rapid
methodology.
highlight
trends
supportive
identify
involved
stakeholders
studies
develop
more
training
non-experts.
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
44(1), P. 83 - 95
Published: Oct. 6, 2023
Abstract
Purpose
To
compare
clinical
visual
field
outputs
in
glaucoma
and
healthy
patients
returned
by
the
Humphrey
Field
Analyzer
(HFA)
virtual
reality
(Virtual
Field,
VF)
perimetry.
Methods
One
eye
of
54
41
subjects
was
prospectively
tested
(three
times
each
random
order)
using
HFA
VF
perimeters
(24‐2
test
grids).
We
extracted
compared
global
indices
(mean
deviation
[MD]
pattern
standard
[PSD]),
pointwise
sensitivity
(and
calculated
‘equivalent’
after
accounting
for
differences
background
luminance)
defects.
Bland–Altman
difference
[
M
diff
]
95%
limits
agreement
[LoA])
intraclass
correlation
analyses
were
performed.
Results
The
shorter
(by
76
s)
had
lower
fixation
losses
0.08)
false‐positive
rate
0.01)
to
(all
p
<
0.0001).
Intraclass
correlations
0.86,
0.82
0.47
MD,
PSD
between
devices,
respectively.
Test–retest
variability
higher
(
0.3
dB,
LoA
−7.6
8.2
dB)
−0.3
−6.4
5.9
dB),
indicating
greater
test–retest
variability.
When
device's
underlying
normative
database,
detected,
on
average,
7
more
defects
(at
0.05
level)
out
52
locations
this
iteration
cohort.
Conclusions
Virtual
returns
results
that
are
correlated
with
HFA,
but
sensitivities
variable.
Differences
defect
detection
its
current
database
raise
questions
about
widespread
adoption
lieu
HFA.
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(2), P. 426 - 441
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
To
examine
the
diagnostic
accuracy
of
performing
two
(frontloaded)
versus
one
(clinical
standard)
visual
field
(VF)
test
per
visit
for
detecting
progression
early
glaucoma
in
data
derived
from
clinical
populations.
Methods
A
computer
simulation
model
was
used
to
follow
VFs
10,000
patients
(derived
cohorts:
Heijl
et
al.,
Swedish
cohort;
and
Chauhan
Canadian
Glaucoma
Study
[CGS])
over
a
10‐year
period
identify
whose
mean
deviation
(MD)
detected.
Core
(baseline
MD
rates)
were
extracted
studies
cohorts
glaucoma,
which
modulated
using
SITA‐Faster
variability
characteristics
previous
work.
Additional
variables
included
follow‐up
intervals
(six‐monthly
or
yearly)
rates
perimetric
loss
any
reason
(0%,
15%
30%).
The
main
outcome
measures
proportions
progressors
Results
When
cohort
reviewed
six‐monthly,
frontloaded
strategy
detected
more
compared
non‐frontloaded
method
up
years
8,
9
10
0%,
30%
conditions.
time
required
detect
50%
cases
1.0–1.5
less
frontloading
non‐frontloading.
At
4
years,
increased
detection
by
26.7%,
28.7%
32.4%
conditions,
respectively.
Where
both
techniques
progression,
earlier
(78.5%–81.5%
1.0–1.3
when
six‐monthly;
81%–82.9%
1.2–2.1
yearly).
Accordingly,
these
had
severe
scores
review:
0.63–1.67
dB
‘saved’;
yearly
1.10–2.87
dB).
differences
with
higher
loss.
Similar
tendencies
noted
applied
CGS
cohort.
Conclusions
Frontloaded
distributions
led
progression.