Table 1.
Demographic and Ocular Characteristics of the Study Population
| POAG | NTG | XFG | p-Valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of eyes (n) | 40 | 19 | 21 | |
| Age (years) | 61.45±14.33 | 57.32±13.82 | 70.09±6.81 | 0.00595 |
| Time since first diagnosis of glaucoma (months) | 134.29±116.62 | 40.0±53.84 | 73.88±48.16 | 0.0026 |
| IOP (mmHg) | 16.45±4.67 | 14.05±3.58 | 18.05±7.90 | 0.0763 |
| Refractive error (dpt) | −0.59±2.0 | −1.86±2.46 | 0.24±1.95 | 0.0105 |
| Pseudophakia (n) | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0.391 |
| Cup:disc ratio (mean ± SD) | 0.54±0.20 | 0.66±0.12 | 0.61±0.16 | 0.0404 |
| Mean deviation in visual field (dB) | −3.79±5.74 | −6.5±5.67 | −4.66±8.12 | 0.0049 |
| Antiglaucomatous eye drops (number of active pharmaceutical ingredients) | 2.32±1.54 | 1.63±1.49 | 2.52±1.66 | 0.167 |
| GCC total (µm) | 86.09±10.51 | 78.74±15.44 | 79.56±11.99 | 0.0445 |
| RNFL average (µm) | 79.73±13.66 | 76.37±17.47 | 77.14±15.04 | 0.671 |
Abbreviations: POAG, primary open-angle glaucoma; XFG, exfoliation glaucoma; NTG, normal-tension glaucoma; GCC, ganglion cell complex; RNFL, retinal nerve fiber layer.
Values expressed as mean ± standard deviation (a1-way ANOVA).