Peripapillary Choroidal Thickness Measurement in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients Using Optical Coherence Tomography

Background: Glaucoma is one of the most typical causes irreversible visual impairment in globe, Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) common subtype disease and can impact quality life by affecting field even if patient unaware his diagnosis. Aim work: To measure peripapillary choroidal thickness (PCT) POAG patients to assess correlation between degree condition using enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT). Patients Methods: A prospective, observational case-control study was carried out from March 2021 till 2022 at Al-Azhar University Hospitals involving 40 eyes twenty-four adult subjects, 20 10 healthy persons, 14 previously diagnosed with POAG. Results: 24 subjects were enrolled this study, a mean age 56.16 years old. 41.66% males [10/24], while females 58.33% [14/24]. PCT group less than control group; however, difference statistically insignificant. Conclusion: No significant severity so has no role diagnosis or follow-up primary glaucoma.