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. 2023 Dec;12(6):3177-3186.
doi: 10.1007/s40123-023-00810-0. Epub 2023 Sep 21.

Predictive Value of Dynamic Corneal Response Parameters Evaluated with Scheimpflug High-Speed Video (Corvis ST) on the Visual Field Progression in Prostaglandin Treated Ocular Hypertension and Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients

Marta I Martinez-Sánchez  1   2 , Gema Bolívar  1   3 , Anna Dastiridou  4 , Purificación Escámez  1 , Miguel A Teus  1   3
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Predictive Value of Dynamic Corneal Response Parameters Evaluated with Scheimpflug High-Speed Video (Corvis ST) on the Visual Field Progression in Prostaglandin Treated Ocular Hypertension and Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients

Marta I Martinez-Sánchez et al. Ophthalmol Ther. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this work is to compare the Corvis ST stress-strain index (SSI) and highest concavity (HC) parameters at baseline and 1 month after initiating monotherapy with prostaglandin analogues (PGs) in eyes showing visual field (VF) progression or stability.

Methods: In this prospective, single-center, observational study, newly diagnosed and treatment-naïve OAG patients were examined at baseline and 1 month after beginning monotherapy with topical PGs monotherapy. Goldmann applanation tonometry pressure readings, Corneal Hysteresis (ORA-CH), and the Corvis ST measurements were obtained at both visits. VF progression (Humphrey) was evaluated based on data from 6 years of follow-up after the baseline visit. Stress-strain index (SSI) and HC parameters in progressing (P) and non-progressing (NP) eyes were the main outcome measures.

Results: Sixty-three eyes were analyzed; mean age was 64.63 ± 11.26 years; 47 eyes were NP and 16 eyes were P according to the event analysis performed by the Humphrey device. There were no significant differences in IOP, CCT, or Corvis parameters between NP and P groups at baseline. Nevertheless, at 1 month, the SSI index was 1.60 ± 0.34 vs. 1.80 ± 0.34 (p = 0.003) in NP vs. P eyes, respectively. HC parameters were different between the groups at 1 month (p < 0.05) suggesting an increased scleral rigidity in the P group. There was no significant difference in IOP between groups at 1 month.

Conclusions: The Corvis ST provides a corneal rigidity index (SSI) that seems to be related to VF progression when measured 1 month after initiating PGs monotherapy. Differences in HC parameters, indicative of increased scleral stiffness, are also evident at 1 month on latanoprost in the P eyes.

Keywords: Biomechanics; Cornea; Glaucoma; Highest concavity; Ocular hypertension; Optic disc; Rigidity; Stiffness; Stress–strain index.

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