Análisis correlacional de las características estructurales del nervio óptico : BMO-MRW y CFNR, medidos por OCT, con el campo visual de pacientes con diagnósticos de glaucoma y sospecha del glaucoma en el hospital Luis Vernaza en el período comprendido de junio de 2015 a junio del 2020.

Abstract

Introduction: Glaucoma is one of the main causes of blindness worldwide, therefore, it is important to consider the different diagnostic methods since it helps us to recognize early changes and to monitor this pathology. Methodology: Correlational, observational, retrospective-prospective, cross-sectional, and analytical study. The data were extracted from ophthalmological records and results from visual field and OCT examinations in the Luis Vernaza General Hospital in the city of Guayaquil in the period from June 2015 to June 2020. A total sample of 173 eyes were included in OCT and visual field. Results: The DM-BMO-MRW correlation (r = 0.329) indicates that the structural changes obtained by the BMO-MRW are more sensitive, from the early stages, in relation to functional alterations in the visual field. Conclusion: The BMO-MRW parameter measured by OCT is more useful to detect early changes in glaucoma suspects.