Long-Term Clinical Course and Progression Patterns of Normal-Tension Glaucoma Following Disc Hemorrhage

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Retinal nerve fiber layer thinning following disc hemorrhage in normal-tension glaucoma occurs in diverse patterns with frequent late-phase stabilization, and its progression is attenuated by clinical features indicative of lower mechanical stress. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Eun Ji Lee; Hyunjoong Kim; Jungsuk Yoon; Seung Joon Lee; Tae-Woo Kim

doi:10.1167/iovs.67.3.53

March 26, 2026Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual ScienceOpen Access

Long-Term Clinical Course and Progression Patterns of Normal-Tension Glaucoma Following Disc Hemorrhage

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Key Points

This research examines how normal-tension glaucoma progresses over time after an event called disc hemorrhage.
Analyzed clinical data from patients with normal-tension glaucoma.
Monitored changes in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness over time.
Assessed clinical features associated with mechanical stress on the optic nerve.
Many patients showed varied patterns of RNFL thinning after disc hemorrhage.
A notable number of eyes exhibited stabilization of glaucoma in later phases.
Clinical features suggested that reduced mechanical stress may slow down glaucoma progression.

Implication

Long-term clinical outcomes reveal stabilization patterns in glaucoma following disc hemorrhage, suggesting key protective features.

Abstract

RNFL thinning after DH occurred in diverse patterns, with a substantial proportion of eyes demonstrating late-phase stabilization. Clinical features indicative of smaller mechanical stress were likely key factors in attenuating glaucoma progression following DH.

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Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Long-Term Clinical Course and Progression Patterns of Normal-Tension Glaucoma Following Disc Hemorrhage

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Long-Term Clinical Course and Progression Patterns of Normal-Tension Glaucoma Following Disc Hemorrhage

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Abstract

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