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Br J Ophthalmol 89:1058-1062 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.062513
  • Laboratory science - Extended reports

Optic disc topographic parameters measured in the normal cynomolgus monkey by confocal scanning laser tomography

Table 5

 HRT parameters in normal human eyes of human in published studies

Herman et al31 Ghergel et al30
154 (female), 728 (male) 80 (female), 77 (male)
Age range 35–70 years Age range 14–77 years
Right Left Right Left
Each value represents mean (SD). RNFL, retinal nerve fibre layer.
NA, not available.
Data in table are derived from previous reports by Herman et al31 and Ghergel et al30 (see column headings).
Disc area (mm2) 1.83 (0.39) 1.81 (0.39) 1.92 (0.38) 1.90 (0.37)
Cup area (mm2) 0.44 (0.32) 0.44 (0.32) 0.49 (0.26) 0.47 (0.28)
Cup/disc area ratio 0.22 (0.13) 0.22 (0.13) 0.24 (0.10) 0.23 (0.11)
Rim area (mm2) 1.39 (0.27) 1.37 (0.27) 1.43 (0.28) 1.42 (0.25)
Cup volume (mm3) NA NA 0.12 (0.10) 0.11 (0.11)
Rim volume (mm3) 0.38 (0.13) 0.36 (0.12) 0.37 (0.12) 0.40 (0.13)
Maximum cup depth (mm) NA NA 0.66 (0.18) 0.69 (0.18)
Cup shape measure NA NA −0.23 (0.07) −0.24 (0.07)
Mean RNFL thickness (mm) 0.26 (0.07) 0.25 (0.07) 0.25 (0.06) 0.27 (0.06)
RNFL cross section area (mm2) NA NA 1.20 (0.32) 1.33 (0.32)

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