retinal nerve fiber layer

Impact of 24-Hour Blood Pressure Variability on Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Progression in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

By MedXY 10/23/2026

Lower systemic blood pressure, especially minimum values measured over 24 hours, is associated with accelerated retinal nerve fiber layer loss in primary open-angle glaucoma, highlighting the prognostic value of ambulatory BP monitoring.

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Early Optic Nerve Head Swelling Rate Predicts Visual Outcome Deterioration in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: An Evidence-Based Review

By MedXY 10/07/2026

Early rapid optic nerve head swelling in NAION correlates with worse visual outcomes, with OCT measures of pONHV and mGCIPL thinning providing prognostic insights within days of symptom onset.

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Enhancing Glaucoma Research Accuracy: Contrasting Diagnostic and Treatment-Based Definitions in UK Biobank

By MedXY 06/29/2026

This study compares diagnostic-only versus combined diagnostic and treatment-based definitions of glaucoma in UK Biobank participants, revealing stronger associations of risk factors and severity biomarkers with definitions including treatment evidence, thereby informing future glaucoma research in population cohorts.

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Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness at 36 Weeks May Help Predict 2-Year Neurodevelopment in Very Preterm Infants

By MedXY 06/08/2026

In very preterm infants, thicker retinal nerve fiber layer on OCT at 36 weeks’ postmenstrual age was associated with better motor and cognitive outcomes at 2 years, supporting retinal imaging as a potential early neurodevelopmental biomarker.

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Retinal OCT as an Early Window into Brain Development in Very Preterm Infants: Interpreting 36-Week Microanatomy for 2-Year Neurodevelopment

By MedXY 06/08/2026

A new prospective cohort study suggests that retinal nerve fiber layer thickness on neonatal OCT at 36 weeks’ PMA may help predict 2-year motor and cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants.

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Progression in Preperimetric Glaucoma Eyes With and Without Microvasculature Dropout

By MedXY 06/02/2026

In preperimetric glaucoma, baseline microvasculature dropout on OCTA predicted faster capillary density loss and a higher risk of later visual field damage, suggesting it may help identify eyes needing closer follow-up.

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Deep Learning Predicts Glaucoma Risk via Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness from Ocular Hypertension Photographs

By MedXY 09/12/2025

Deep learning models predicting RNFL thickness from optic disc photographs can identify ocular hypertension patients at higher risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, enhancing early risk assessment and monitoring disease progression.