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. 1986 Jan 15;101(1):1-6.
doi: 10.1016/0002-9394(86)90457-5.

The rate of progression of scotomas in glaucoma

F S Mikelberg, M Schulzer, S M Drance, W Lau

The rate of progression of scotomas in glaucoma

F S Mikelberg et al. Am J Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

We conducted a retrospective study of 45 eyes of 45 patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma to evaluate the rate of progression of scotomas. "Scotoma mass" was calculated and regressed on time to obtain the rate of visual field change. Twenty-two eyes (49%) showed a linear type of progression, nine (20%) showed a curvilinear progression, three (7%) showed episodic progression, and 11 (24%) showed no significant progression. The mean scotoma mass was significantly lower in the curvilinear group than in the linear group.

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