Optical coherence tomography characteristics of the optic nerve in Ecuadorian glaucoma patients

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Ecuadorian patients with primary open-angle glaucoma exhibit specific structural optic nerve changes measurable by optical coherence tomography, including alterations in peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and cup-to-disc ratios. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Paula Gabriela Abad Polo; Diego Andrés Córdova Reyes; Eduardo Rojas Álvarez; Giuseppe Miotto Montesinos; Francisco Antonio Fierro González

doi:10.37039/1982.8551.20260042

January 1, 2026Revista Brasileira de OftalmologiaOpen Access

Optical coherence tomography characteristics of the optic nerve in Ecuadorian glaucoma patients

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The aim is to characterize optic nerve structural changes in Ecuadorian patients with glaucoma using optical coherence tomography.
Retrospective analysis of optical coherence tomography data from 301 eyes of 162 patients diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma.
Data acquisition using the Nidek RS-330 and analysis conducted with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 21.
Assessment of peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and cup-to-disc ratios.
The mean global retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and cup-to-disc ratios were significantly altered in the studied population.
Specific findings detail changes across different quadrants and clock-hour sectors of the optic nerve.
Statistical analysis revealed significant variations in these characteristics compared to normal values.

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Retrospective study analyzes optic nerve features in Ecuadorian glaucoma patients, suggesting important structural changes.

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