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Br J Ophthalmol 87:32-37 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.1.32
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Quantitative analysis of axonal loss in band atrophy of the optic nerve using scanning laser polarimetry

Table 2

Mean values (SD) of retinal nerve fibre layer thickness (μm) in each segment for the 19 control eyes and 19 eyes with band atrophy

Band atrophy (n=19) Controls (n=19) p Value*
*Student’s t test. Significant values are in italics.
Total 47.4 (7.63) 67.9 (11.2) <0.0001
Superior 47.9 (7.63) 71.1 (12.2) <0.0001
Temporal 37.1 (8.48) 40.4 (10.9) 0.30
Inferior 57.0 (9.31) 85.4 (14.0) <0.0001
Nasal 37.2 (8.86) 49.8 (10.1) 0.0002

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