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Original Articles

IMAJ | volume 12

Journal 5, May 2010
pages: 287-289

Neurologic Evaluations in Normal Tension Glaucoma Workups: Are they Worth the Effort?

    Summary

    Background:

    Normal-tension glaucoma is a chronic progressive optic neuropathy of unknown etiology.

    Neuroimaging workup in these patients is controversial.

    Objectives:

    To determine the value of routine neurologic and neuro-ophthalmologic evaluations in patients with NTG[1].

    Methods:

    We conducted a retrospective review of all patients diagnosed with NTG in our institution between 2001 and 2006. Neurologic and neuro-ophthalmologic data were evaluated.

    Results:

    Sixty-eight patients were considered suitable for the study (35 males, 33 females age range 43–90 years). Neurologic and neuro-ophthalmologic findings were normal in all of them. The computed tomography brain scan was normal in 88% and duplex carotid Doppler scan was normal in 92%.

    Conclusions:

    Pathologic findings in neurologic and neuro-ophthalmologic assessments were uncommon in NTG. Therefore, contrary to earlier suggestions, neurologic and neuro-ophthalmologic evaluations in typical normal-tension glaucoma patients appear to have no added value.


     

    [1] NTG  = normal-tension glaucoma

     

     

     

     

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