How to detect progression in glaucoma

Jayme R. Vianna, Balwantray C. Chauhan

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Abstract

Detecting glaucoma progression remains one of the most challenging aspects of glaucoma management, since it can be hard to distinguish disease progression from exam variability and changes due to aging. In this review article, we discuss the use of perimetry, confocal scanning laser tomography and optical coherence tomography to detect glaucoma progression, and the techniques available to evaluate change with these modalities. Currently, there is no consensus on the best technique or criteria to detect glaucoma progression, or what amount of change would be clinically meaningful. New techniques have been developed to assess glaucoma progression, which make more comprehensive and complex use of data. They have the potential of detecting progression with better accuracy, with shorter follow-up periods, and generating better prognostics. Further validation of these new techniques is still required, but their incorporation into clinical practice is likely to yield significant benefits.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Brain Research
PublisherElsevier B.V.
Pages135-158
Number of pages24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 2015

Publication series

NameProgress in Brain Research
Volume221
ISSN (Print)0079-6123
ISSN (Electronic)1875-7855

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Supported by Grant MOP-11357 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (B.C.C.) and the Mathers Fellowship (J.R.V.).

Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Elsevier B.V.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Neuroscience

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Vianna, J. R., & Chauhan, B. C. (2015). How to detect progression in glaucoma. In Progress in Brain Research (pp. 135-158). (Progress in Brain Research; Vol. 221). Elsevier B.V.. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.pbr.2015.04.011