Correlation of peripheral displacement thresholds and optic disc parameters in ocular hypertension.

AUTOR(ES)

Ruben, S

RESUMO

Both peripheral displacement thresholds and measurement of optic disc parameters have been advocated in the early diagnosis of glaucoma at the stage before scotomata are detected on conventional visual field assessment. The peripheral movement displacement thresholds were measured in 50 eyes of 50 patients with ocular hypertension and a significant correlation was found with neuroretinal rim areas measured using a computerised image system. There was also a significant correlation with optic disc diameter but no correlation with cup-disc ratio. The results support the proposition that measurement of peripheral movement displacement thresholds may be a useful tool in the detection of early glaucomatous optic nerve damage.

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