Evaluating pulsatile ocular blood flow analysis in normal and treated glaucomatous eyes. 2003

Ali Aydin, and Gadi Wollstein, and Lori Lyn Price, and Joel S Schuman
New England Eye Center, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Tufts School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate pulsatile ocular blood flow (POBF) analysis in normal subjects and glaucoma patients by comparison of POBF measurements with functional (as determined by visual field [VF]) and structural (as determined by optical coherence tomography [OCT]) measures. METHODS Prospective, cross-sectional study. METHODS Forty-one eyes of 24 consecutive glaucoma patients and 20 eyes of 10 healthy subjects were studied; POBF analysis was performed on all subjects at the same visit as VF testing and OCT retinal nerve fiber layer (NFL) thickness measurement. The mean results of normal and glaucomatous eyes were compared for each method. Correlation between measurements obtained with each modality and the discriminating power using receiver operator characteristic curves was tested. RESULTS The mean POBF (standard deviation [SD]) in the normal group was 1,010.4 (292.8) microl/min and 989.3 (305.5) microl/min in the glaucoma group (P =.90). Significant differences between groups were found for VF mean deviation and pattern standard deviation (P =.02, P =.004, respectively) and OCT mean NFL thickness (P <.0001). No correlation was found between POBF parameters and intraocular pressure, VF, or OCT variables except for intraocular pressure in glaucoma group (r = -.43, P =.003). The area under the receiver operator characteristic curves was higher for VF indexes and OCT mean NFL thickness than POBF parameters for distinguishing between normal and glaucomatous eyes. CONCLUSIONS The wide range of normal values and the low discriminating power of POBF between normal and glaucomatous eyes limits the clinical use of the device for glaucoma patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007368 Interferometry Measurement of distances or movements by means of the phenomena caused by the interference of two rays of light (optical interferometry) or of sound (acoustic interferometry). Interferometries
D007429 Intraocular Pressure The pressure of the fluids in the eye. Ocular Tension,Intraocular Pressures,Ocular Tensions,Pressure, Intraocular,Pressures, Intraocular,Tension, Ocular,Tensions, Ocular
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009412 Nerve Fibers Slender processes of NEURONS, including the AXONS and their glial envelopes (MYELIN SHEATH). Nerve fibers conduct nerve impulses to and from the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Cerebellar Mossy Fibers,Mossy Fibers, Cerebellar,Cerebellar Mossy Fiber,Mossy Fiber, Cerebellar,Nerve Fiber
D009900 Optic Nerve The 2nd cranial nerve which conveys visual information from the RETINA to the brain. The nerve carries the axons of the RETINAL GANGLION CELLS which sort at the OPTIC CHIASM and continue via the OPTIC TRACTS to the brain. The largest projection is to the lateral geniculate nuclei; other targets include the SUPERIOR COLLICULI and the SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEI. Though known as the second cranial nerve, it is considered part of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Cranial Nerve II,Second Cranial Nerve,Nervus Opticus,Cranial Nerve, Second,Cranial Nerves, Second,Nerve, Optic,Nerve, Second Cranial,Nerves, Optic,Nerves, Second Cranial,Optic Nerves,Second Cranial Nerves
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D011673 Pulsatile Flow Rhythmic, intermittent propagation of a fluid through a BLOOD VESSEL or piping system, in contrast to constant, smooth propagation, which produces laminar flow. Flow, Pulsating,Perfusion, Pulsatile,Flow, Pulsatile,Flows, Pulsatile,Flows, Pulsating,Perfusions, Pulsatile,Pulsatile Flows,Pulsatile Perfusion,Pulsatile Perfusions,Pulsating Flow,Pulsating Flows
D012039 Regional Blood Flow The flow of BLOOD through or around an organ or region of the body. Blood Flow, Regional,Blood Flows, Regional,Flow, Regional Blood,Flows, Regional Blood,Regional Blood Flows
D001783 Blood Flow Velocity A value equal to the total volume flow divided by the cross-sectional area of the vascular bed. Blood Flow Velocities,Flow Velocities, Blood,Flow Velocity, Blood,Velocities, Blood Flow,Velocity, Blood Flow

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