Measurement of macular and retinal-nerve-fiber-layer thickness in normal Filipino eyes using optical coherence tomography
- Author:
Chua Michael Herbert P
;
Santos Jr Vicente O
;
Lacsamana-Chua Jocel
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Human;
Middle Aged;
Adult;
Adolescent;
TOMOGRAPHY;
TOMOGRAPHY, OPTICAL;
TOMOGRAPHY, OPTICAL COHERENCE;
RETINA;
MACULA LUTEA;
FOVEA CENTRALIS
- From:
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
2006;31(2):63-67
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To measure macular and peripapillary retinal-nerve-fiber-layer (RNFL) thickness in normal Filipinos using optical coherence tomography (OCT).
METHODS: This observational, cross-sectional study included 362 normal eyes of 181 Filipino participants, 16 to 55 years old, who underwent a detailed ophthalmic examination, automated perimetry, and digital image scanning of the macula and the optic disc by OCT. The macula and RNFL thickness were measured using standard protocols. Paired t-test and linear-regression analyses were used to analyze the data.
Conclusion: Macular thickness in Filipinos follows the general patterns of age- and gender-related differences among other racial groups. The data also suggest that Filipino RNFL is thinner compared with those of other racial groups.
