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Evaluation of optic nerve subarachnoid space in primary open angle glaucoma using ultrasound examination

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  • Gilda Cennamo
  • Daniela Montorio
  • Maria Angelica Breve
  • Vincenzo Brescia Morra
  • Feliciana Menna
  • Giovanni Cennamo

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Objectives: To measure Optic Nerve Subarachnoid Space (ONSAS) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and controls using A-scan ultrasound and to evaluate the measurement of the ONSAS in relation to age patient and OCT parameters. Methods: This retrospective study included 53 consecutive eyes of 27 patients with POAG and 64 normal eyes of 32 controls. Both glaucomatous and control groups were divided into 2 subgroups according to age:

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  • Gilda Cennamo & Daniela Montorio & Maria Angelica Breve & Vincenzo Brescia Morra & Feliciana Menna & Giovanni Cennamo, 2018. "Evaluation of optic nerve subarachnoid space in primary open angle glaucoma using ultrasound examination," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(11), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0208064
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208064
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